The Finding Aid for the Pepperdine University Accreditation Collection
0074
Finding aid prepared by Jamie Henricks and Lindsey Gant
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
(310) 506-4434
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
January 2013
Title: Pepperdine University Accreditation collection
Identifier/Call Number: 0074
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Physical Description:
2.5 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1953-1993
Abstract: The collection contains files related to accreditation of Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University from 1953 to 1993.
Most items are reports submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or the previous accreditation body,
the Western College Association and the California State Board of Education, or reports returned to Pepperdine after accreditation
visits and evaluations. Other items include articles and correspondence.
Location note: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Language of Materials: Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Accreditation collection, Collection no. 0074, Special Collections and University
Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials in the collection were collected from the University Archives files.
Historical note
Pepperdine University is accredited by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Pepperdine College was first
accredited in 1949, by an earlier accreditation board. Accreditation is an ongoing process requiring significant data collection,
many reports, and visits by WASC staff to Pepperdine's campuses. The process is designed to provide data and information for
better understanding university goals, infrastructure, processes, and its own progress. (Five other academic bodies also accredit
Pepperdine, but the majority of the reports are from WASC.) WASC was formed in 1962, and accredited all institutions previously
accredited by the Association of American Universities, North Central Association.
Information on accreditation was taken from the Pepperdine University accreditation website. Information WASC was taken from
the WASC website.
Scope and Content
The collection contains files related to accreditation of Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University from 1953 to 1993.
Most items are reports submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) or the previous accreditation body,
the Western College Association and the California State Board of Education, or reports returned to Pepperdine after accreditation
visits and evaluations. Other items include articles and correspondence.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Related Archival Materials
Other collections with files about accreditation include the Howard A. White papers and the M. Norvel and Helen Young papers.
Processing Information note
The collection was arranged and described by Jamie Henricks and Lindsey Gant in January, 2013.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Pepperdine College.
Pepperdine University.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (U.S.).
Accreditation (Education)
Correspondence
Education, Higher--California
Memorandums
Reports
Box 1
"Basic Issues in Accreditation of Teacher Education" by William K. Selden
undated
Box 1
Report of Pepperdine College to the California State Board of Education and to the Western College Association
1953 October
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 1
Pepperdine College Report for the Accreditation Committees of the Western College Association
1958
Box 1
Report of the Western College Visiting Committee on Pepperdine College
1959 January 12-13
Box 1
Pepperdine College Report for the Accreditation Committees of the Western College Association
1960 October
Box 1
Pepperdine College Accreditation Report Prepared for the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
1960 November
Box 1
Report of the Western College Association Visiting Committee for Pepperdine College
1960 December 4-6
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 1
Report of the Visitation Committee for Pepperdine College to the Committee on Accreditation of the California State Board
of Education
1960 December 5-6
Box 1
Evaluation Report on Pepperdine College
1961 January
Box 1
Letter from WASC to M. Norvel Young
1961 February 27
Box 1
Accreditation Schedules: Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1963
Box 1
Report to the California State Board of Education
1964 May
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 1
Pepperdine College Report for the Accreditation Committees of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1965 October
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 1
Education Report of Visiting Committee on Pepperdine College
1965 November 3-5
Box 1
Pepperdine College Report for the Accreditation Committees of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges- Part I
1970 October
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 1
Pepperdine College Report for the Accreditation Committees of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges- Part II and
III
1970 October
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 1
Report of Visiting Committee: Committee on Accreditation
1970 December 1-3
Box 1
Report on the Visit to Pepperdine College
1970 December 1-4
Box 1
Report for the Accreditation Committee of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1974 January
Physical Description:
(2 folders)
Box 1
Accreditation Report for WASC Visitation: Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education
1978 August
Box 2
Reaccreditation Report Submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1978 November
Box 2
Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1982 July 1
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 2
Standard 5 of the Self-Study Report fo Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1982 July 1
Box 2
Standard 5 of the Documentation for Submission with Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by The Western
Association of Schools and Colleges
1982 July 1
Box 2
Supplements to Self-Study Report
1982 October
Box 2
Pepperdine Inter-Office Communication from William B. Phillips
1987 February 3
Scope and Content
This inter-office communication note was sent to the faculty and staff of Pepperdine University in regards to the preparations
for the WASC visit to campus.
Box 2
Fifth-Year Report for Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1987 October
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 2
WASC Team Reaffirmation Accreditation Visit
1992 October 20-23
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Scope and Content
This report also includes an inter-office communication from Nancy Magnusson Fagan to the University community in regards
to the WASC team reaffirmation accreditation visit, sent on March 8, 1993.
Box 2
Self-Study: In Support of Application for Reaffirmation of Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1992 August
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 2
Appendices to the Self-Study: In Support of Application for Reaffirmation of Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges
1992 August
Physical Description:
(2 Copies)
Box 2
Pepperdine Inter-Office Communication from Nancy Magnusson Fagan
1993 March 25
Scope and Content
This inter-office communication note was sent to the University faculty in regards to the reaffirmation of accreditation by
WASC.
Box 2
Letter to David Davenport from WASC
1993 March 10
