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Guide to the CSUDH President's Office - Record Group: 20, Subgroup 5: Robert Detweiler Papers, 1988-1998
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Title: CSUDH President's Office - Detweiler (Robert C.) Papers,
Dates: 1988-1998
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Creator:
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Extent:
8 boxes
[8 linear ft]
Repository: California State University, Dominguez Hills
Archives and Special Collections
Archives & Special Collection
University Library, Room G-145
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747
Phone: (310) 243-3013
URL: http://www.csudh.edu/archives/csudh/index.html
Abstract:
This collection contains papers related to California State University, Dominguez Hills during the presidency of Dr. Robert
Detweiler (1989-1998). It includes correspondence, memos, planning documents and other items dealing with management, budget,
academic programs, and staff and faculty relations.
Language: Collection material is in English
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[Title of item], CSUDH President's Office: Robert Detweiler Papers Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and
Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
These papers were generated or received by the President's Office during the years of President Detweiler's term as President.
They were stored in the President's Office until 2002, when they were sent to the University Archives in two accessions.
Papers were culled from materials transmitted from the President's Office to the University Archives in 2002 accessions.
Items were processed by Tom Philo in 2010
Dr. Robert C. Detweiler came to CSU Dominguez Hills in 1989 after serving for four years
as Vice President of Academic Affairs at CSU San Bernardino. Prior to that, he was a Professor
of History and Dean of the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University.
Dr. Detweiler's educational background includes a baccalaureate in Social Science from
Humboldt State University, an M.A. in History from San Francisco State University and a Ph.D
in History from the University of Washington. His graduate work and subsequent professional
publications focused primarily on the American Revolution and the origins of slavery and
racism in America.
During Dr. Detweiler's term as President at CSUDH enrollment rose from 8000 to over 12,000
students, fund-raising monies jumps from $500,000 to $3.5 million and university grants rose
from $2.5 million to nearly $9 million. The California Academy of Math and Science, a magnet
school for gifted and high-ability high school students, was built on campus. Other ties to
the K-12 campuses in the community were the Challenger Learning Center and the California
International Business Academy at Gardena High School.
Dr. Detweiler ended his term by resigning effective June 1998. Following his years at
CSU Dominguez Hills, he served as vice president and provost at California Polytechnic State
University, where he currently teaches. He has also been active throughout his career
working with community service organizations such as the Red Cross, YMCA, and United Way,
among others.
This collection comprises materials reflecting business conducted by the President's
Office during President Detweiler's administration, and includes correspondence,
memoranda, notes, and agendas and minutes from meetings, and papers related to WASC and
other accreditation. Of particular note are materials that show the planning, organization,
and implementation of some of the key programs and achievements of President Detweiler's
term, including the California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS), the Presidential Scholars
Program, West Campus Project, and "Painted Light," the celebrated Gardena High School Exhibit
of California Impressionist paintings.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Magnet schools
California State University, Dominguez Hills. University Art Gallery--Exhibitions
Detweiler, Robert (Robert C.)
California State University Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills. University Art Gallery
Carson (Calif.)
[Titles]
University Art Gallery Collection