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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Pepperdine University Office of the Provost, Steven S. Lemley Records
Identifier/Call Number: 0051
Physical Description:
0.23 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1993-1998
Abstract: The collection consists of inter-office memoranda and correspondence sent by or to former Pepperdine University Provost Steven
S. Lemley from 1993 to 1998.
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[Box/folder# or item name], Pepperdine University Office of the Provost, Steven S. Lemley Records, Collection no. 0051, Special
Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Steven S. Lemley attended Pepperdine University where he earned a B. A. in History in 1966 and a M. A. in History in 1970.
He later attended Ohio State University where he received a Ph.D. in Communication in 1973. Lemley worked at Lubbock Christian
University, first as Dean from 1978 to 1982, and then as President from 1982-1983, before he returned to Pepperdine University.
Lemley has held many roles at Pepperdine including Associate Dean of Student Life from 1972 to 1976, Dean of Student Life
from 1976 to 1978, Provost from 1993 to 2000, and most recently, as Associate Professor of Communication.
The Provost is the chief academic officer of Pepperdine University and has responsibility, under the President, for the administration,
coordination and development of all academic activities and functions of the University. He/She works with the deans of Pepperdine's
five schools on all issues related to the effective planning and management of the university's academic resources. In addition,
he/she is directly responsible for the University's Disability Services Office and the office of the University Chaplain.
The collection consists of inter-office memoranda and correspondence sent by or to Lemley from July 1993 to 1998. Topics include
faculty conference planning, provost cabinet meetings, employee tuition remission policy, changes in the tenure process, announcements
of resignations and new appointments, budget proposals and timelines, renovation of the Tyler Campus Center, WASC reaccreditation,
the search for the Director of Summer Programs, budget issues, and other routine administrative activities.
Pepperdine University Office of the Provost, William B. Adrian Records, 0049, Special Collections and University Archives,
University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Pepperdine University Office of the Provost, Nancy Magnusson Fagan Records, 0050, Special Collections and University Archives,
University Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Universities and colleges -- United States -- Records and correspondence
Universities and colleges -- California -- History
Correspondence
Memorandums
Pepperdine University. Office of the Provost
Lemley, Steven S.