Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: Classification Project
M1836
Finding aid prepared by Molly Breen
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, California, 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
2011-8-22
Title: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: Classification Project
Identifier/Call Number: M1836
Contributing Institution:
Dept. of Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
11.0 Linear feet
(12 boxes, 4 cartons)
Date (inclusive): 1973-2007
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more
information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html.
Abstract: Contains correspondence and intstitutional information re. Classification Project at Carnegie.
Creator:
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Creator:
McCormick, Alexander C
Access to Collection
Open for research. Born-digital materials in cartons 13-16 (computer tapes, floppy disk) are CLOSED until processed.
Publication Rights
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Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Biographical/Historical note
The Carnegie Classification has been the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S.
higher education for the past four decades. Starting in 1970, the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education developed a classification
of colleges and universities to support its program of research and policy analysis. Derived from empirical data on colleges
and universities, the Carnegie Classification was originally published in 1973, and subsequently updated in 1976, 1987, 1994,
2000, 2005, and 2010 to reflect changes among colleges and universities. This framework has been widely used in the study
of higher education, both as a way to represent and control for institutional differences, and also in the design of research
studies to ensure adequate representation of sampled institutions, students, or faculty.
Preferred Citation
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Classification Project (M1836). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Acquisition Information
This collection was given by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to Stanford University, Special Collections
in September 2011.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, meeting notes, agreements, miscellaneous information on various institutions involved
in the project, and Alex McCormick's notebooks and phone logs documenting the project. Born-digital materials contained on
computer tapes in cartons 13-16 have not been processed and are not yet available.
Processing Information note
Collection processed by Molly Breen.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Classification
Degrees, Academic
Education, Higher.
Educational research
Universities and colleges
Box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence, 1985-1986
Box 1, Folder 6
Correspondence, 1990 (January)
Box 1, Folder 7
Correspondence, 1990 (February-December)
Box 2, Folder 5
Correspondence, 1996-1997
Box 2, Folder 8
Memorandum: Classification Forward, March 4, 1994
Box 2, Folder 9
Correspondence/Memoranda: College Faculty survey, 1991-1996
Box 2, Folder 10
Memoranda: 1994 Classification Development
Box 2, Folder 11
Memoranda: Classification Changes, 1994-1997
Box 3, Folder 1
1973 & 1976 Classification
Box 3, Folder 2
Classification: Definitions of Types of Institutions
Box 3, Folder 3
Classification changes, 1987
Box 3, Folder 4
Name changes in classification, 1975-1991
Box 3, Folder 5
Classification changes, openings & closings
Box 3, Folder 6
Institutions with no Carnegie classification
Box 3, Folder 7
Institutions reclassified between 1987 & 1994
Box 3, Folder 8
"A Classification of Institutions of Higher Education," November 1993
Box 3, Folder 10
Classification changes, ca. 1995
Box 4, Folder 1
Selectivity Scale, 1989-1994
Box 4, Folder 2
Selectivity Scale, 1989-1994
Box 4, Folder 3
Signed license agreements, 1987-1995
Box 4, Folder 4
Signed license agreements, 1987-1995
Box 4, Folder 5
Signed license agreements, 1987-1995
Box 4, Folder 6
John Minter: classification adjustments, 1994
Box 4, Folder 8
Classifications Advisory Committee, 1987-1990
Box 4, Folder 9
Classifications Advisorty Meetings, 1989
Box 5, Folder 1
Washington Higher Education Secreterial (WHES) Mtg, 1999
Box 5, Folder 2
Preliminary classficiation schemes/codes, 2003
Box 5, Folder 3
Research materials: outline/statistics for classification paper, 2003
Box 5, Folder 4
Research materials: outline/statistics for classification paper, 2003-2004
Box 5, Folder 5
Classification tabulation, ca. 2005 (?)
Box 5, Folder 6
Classification progress reports, 2005-2006
Box 5, Folder 7
Alex McCormick notebook, ca. 2000
Box 5, Folder 8
Alex McCormick notebooks, Classification 1&2
Box 5, Folder 9
Alex McCormick notebook, Classification special meetings, 2004
Box 5, Folder 10
Alex McCormick notebook, publications & conferences, 2001-2007
Box 5, Folder 11
Alex McCormick notebook, n.d.
Box 5, Folder 12
Alex McCormick, phone logs, Jan 1999-April 1999
Box 6, Folder 1
Alex McCormick phone logs, December 1992-Sept.
Box 6, Folder 2
Alex McCormick, phone logs, November 2000- August
Box 6, Folder 3
Alex McCormick, phone logs, August 2004- February
Box 6, Folder 4
Alex McCormick, phone logs, March 2007- December
Box 6, Folder 5
ClassificationsCE 2005: Survey monkey
Box 6, Folder 6
Laguardia Community College- Pilot application Only/Never Applied for CLA
Box 6, Folder 7
Community Engagement Elective: Summary pf institutions,2005
Box 6, Folder 8
CE Classifications 2005: Correspondence/ Follow up with institutions from which no application was recieved
Box 6, Folder 9
CE Classifications 2005: Correspondence/ Institutions not invited to apply
Box 6, Folder 10
CE Classifications 2005: Correspondence/ Letters indicating withdrawl
Box 7, Folder 1
CE Classifications 2005: Correspondence / letter of intent
Box 7, Folder 2
CE Classifications 2005: Permissions Responses
Box 7, Folder 4
Antioch University New England
Box 7, Folder 5
Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
Box 7, Folder 8
Bowling Green State University- Main Campus
Box 7, Folder 9
Bristol Community College
Box 7, Folder 11
California State University - Chico
Box 7, Folder 12
California State University - Fresno
Box 7, Folder 13
California State University - Monterey Bay
Box 8, Folder 1
California State University - San Marcos
Box 8, Folder 2
Chandler / Gilbert Community College
Box 8, Folder 8
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Box 8, Folder 9
Kapiolani Community College
Box 8, Folder 11
Kent State University - Main Campus
Box 8, Folder 13
Michigan State University
Box 9, Folder 2
Middlesex Community College
Box 9, Folder 3
Morehead State University
Box 9, Folder 5
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Box 9, Folder 6
Northern Kentucky University
Box 9, Folder 7
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Box 9, Folder 8
Otis College of Art and Design
Box 9, Folder 9
Pace University- New York
Box 9, Folder 11
Portland State University
Box 9, Folder 15
Rutgers University - Newark
Box 9, Folder 16
Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Box 9, Folder 17
San Francisco State University
Box 10, Folder 8
University of Alaska Anchorage
Box 10, Folder 10
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Box 11, Folder 1
University of Denver, cont.
Box 11, Folder 3
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Box 11, Folder 5
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Box 11, Folder 6
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Box 11, Folder 7
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Box 11, Folder 8
University of North Dakoka - Main Campus
Box 11, Folder 9
University of Northern Iowa
Box 11, Folder 10
University of Pennsylvania
Box 11, Folder 13
University of San Francisco
Box 11, Folder 14
University of South Florida
Box 12, Folder 2
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Box 12, Folder 3
University of Wisconsin- Parkside
Box 12, Folder 4
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 12, Folder 5
Virginia Polytechnich Institute and State University
Box 12, Folder 7
Western Kentucky University
Box 12, Folder 8
Widener University - Main Campus
Box 13
Classification/Survey reel-to-reel magnetic back-up tapes (10)
Access note
These materials are CLOSED until processed.
Box 14
Classification/Survey reel-to-reel magnetic back-up tapes (12)
Access note
These materials are CLOSED until processed.
Box 15
Classification/Survey reel-to-reel magnetic back-up tapes (11)
Access note
These materials are CLOSED until processed.
Box 16
Classification/Survey reel-to-reel magnetic back-up tapes (12); 1 floppy zip disk: Carnegie Fac. Surveys (1969, 1975, 1984,
1997) from Jack Schuster & Marty Finkelstein, 2001
Access note
These materials are CLOSED until processed.
