The Finding Aid for the Pepperdine University Accreditation Collection 0074
Jamie Henricks, Lindsey Gant, and Katie Richardson
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.
April 2014
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
kelsey.knox@pepperdine.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Title: Pepperdine University Accreditation Collection
Identifier/Call Number: 0074
Physical Description:
6.25 Linear Feet
(5 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1938-2005
Date (bulk): 1950-1993
Abstract: The collection contains files related to accreditation of Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University from 1938 to 2005.
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, correspondence, memoranda, and meeting minutes.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
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.
Scope and Content
The collection contains files related to accreditation of Pepperdine College and Pepperdine University from 1938 to 2005.
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, correspondence, memoranda, and meeting minutes related to the accreditation
of Pepperdine.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series: 1. Reports and Publications and 2. Correspondence, Memoranda, and Meeting
Minutes. Within each series, folders are arranged in chronological order.
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. The finding aid was updated
by Lindsey Gant and Katie Richardson in April, 2014.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Education, Higher -- California
Memorandums
Accreditation (Education)
Correspondence
Minutes
Reports
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine College
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (U.S.)
box 1-4
Series 1:
Reports and Publications
1938-2005
box 1
"Basic Issues in Accreditation of Teacher Education" by William K. Selden
undated
box 1
Progress Report and Initial Recommendations Malibu Planning Committee
undated
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 1
Report of the Visiting Committee of the Committee of Education to the California State Board of Education Concerning George
Pepperdine College
undated
box 1
Accreditation Clippings-
The Graphic vol 1, no 21
1938 April 27
box 1
Report to the Accreditation Committee- State Board of Education Concerning George Pepperdine College
1948 May 5
box 1
Report of the Visiting Committee of the Committee of Accreditation of the California State Board of Education Concerning George
Pepperdine College
1950
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
Report to the Committee on Accreditation of the State Board of Education on George Pepperdine College
1953 December
box 1
Manual of Instructions: For Preparation of Application of Accreditation
1955 July 1
box 1
Suggested Criteria for Evaluation of Teacher Education Curriculums
1955 December
box 1
Guide for Self-Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Schools
1957
box 1
Report of Pepperdine College to the California State Board of Education
1957 January 30
box 1
Pepperdine College Report for the Accreditation Committees of the Western College Association
1958
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 1
Report of the Western College Visiting Committee on Pepperdine College
1959 January 12-13
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 1
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
1960
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
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
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
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 1
Evaluation Report on Pepperdine College
1961 January
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 1
Accreditation Schedules: Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1963
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 1
Report to the California State Board of Education
1964 May
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 1
Report to the California State Board of Education
1964 October
box 1
Accreditation Report of the Librarian
1965 September
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
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 1
Accreditation Report to the Department of Education State of California- Pepperdine College
1969 January
box 1
Report to Committee on Accreditation: Credential Programs for which Pepperdine College is Requesting Re-Accreditation
1969 January
box 1
Report of the Visiting Committee of the Committee on Accreditation of the California State Board of Education to Pepperdine
College
1969 March 6-7
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Pepperdine College Report for the Accreditation Committees of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges- Part I
1970 October
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 2
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 2
Report of Visiting Committee: Committee on Accreditation
1970 December 1-3
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 2
Report on the Visit to Pepperdine College
1970 December 1-4
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 2
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Handbook of Accreditation
1972 July 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Annual Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1973 March 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Report for the Accreditation Committee of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1974 January
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 2
Supplementary Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1974 February
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Annual Report to Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1974 March 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Report on the Visit to Pepperdine University
1974 March 4-6
Physical Description: (2 Copy)
box 2
Response of Pepperdine University to the Report on the Visit to the Committee from the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges
1974 March 4-6
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Report of the Evaluation Committee of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges to the American Institute of Family
Relations
1974 December 16-17
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
WASC Policy Statements
1975 August
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
WASC Annual Reports for the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1975-1976
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Annual Report to Western Association of Schools and Colleges from Pepperdine University
1975 March 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
WASC Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities Policy Statements
1976 August
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Pepperdine University's Involvement with Educational Brokers
1977 May 6
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
University Wide Reports for Accreditation
circa 1978
box 2
Annual Report
1977-1978
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Bulletin
Bulletin
1978 April
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
Bulletin
1978 November
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Pepperdine Libraries Self-Study
1978
box 2
Annual Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges from Pepperdine University
1978 April 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Policy on Special Educational Programs: Off-Campus, Contractual, Travel and Continuing Education
1978 July 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Institutional Governance and Administration
1978 July 7
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 2
Accreditation Report for WASC Visitation: Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education
1978 August
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 2
Reaccreditation Report Submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1978 November
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 2
Report for the Accreditation Committee- School of Business and Management
1978-1979
box 2
WASC Self-Study for Seaver College
1978-1979
box 2
WASC Accreditation Review
1979
box 2
WASC Accreditation Review of Pepperdine University Draft
1979
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 3
Handbook of Accreditation: Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1979 January
box 3
Annual Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges from Pepperdine University
1979 March 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 3
Response to Accreditation Review
1979 May 31
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 3
Annual Report for the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of WASC
1979-1980
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 3
A Report to the Senior Commission of the WASC
1980 December 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 3
Annual Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges from Pepperdine University
1981 March 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 3
Biographical Data on WASC Team Members
1982
box 3
Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities- WASC
1982 March
box 3
Annual Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges from Pepperdine University
1982 March 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 3
Annual Report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges from Pepperdine University
1982 April 1
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 3
Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1982 July 1
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 3
Documentation for Submission with Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges
1982 July 1
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 3
Standard 5 of the Self-Study Report fo Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1982 July 1
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 3
Supplements to Self-Study Report
1982 October
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 3
Final Evaluation Report of the Visiting Team of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1983 January
box 3
Pepperdine University Libraries:
Pepperdine Automated Integrated Library System "PAILS"
1983 April
box 3
History of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges 1962-1987
1987 April 10
box 3
Fifth-Year Report for Reaffirmation of Regional Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
1987 October
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
box 3
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 3
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 3
WASC Team Reaffirmation Accreditation Visit
1992 October 20-23
Physical Description: (2 Copies)
Scope and Content
This report also includes an inter-office memo from Nancy Magnusson Fagan to the University community in regards to the WASC
team reaffirmation accreditation visit, sent on March 8, 1993.
box 3
Multiple and Single Subjects Credential: Program Standards Response
2000 March
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 3
Self Study: Submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
2000 August
box 3
Self Study: Appendices Submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Book One of Two
2000 August
box 4
Self Study: Appendices Submitted to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Book Two of Two
2000 August
Physical Description: (1 Copy)
box 4
WASC Handbook of Accreditation
2001
box 4
Five Year Program Review and Assessment- Pepperdine School of Public Policy
2002 April
box 4
Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for the Subject Matter Requirement for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-
Book One
2003 March 27
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 4
Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for the Subject Matter Requirement for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-
Book Two
2003 March 27
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 4
Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for the Subject Matter Requirement for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-
Book Three
2003 March 27
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 4
Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness for the Subject Matter Requirement for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential-
Book Four
2003 March 27
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 4
Resubmission and Response to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Regarding Standards of Program Quality and Effectiveness
for the Subject Matter Requirement for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
2003 May 29
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 4
Self-Study Application for Initial Accreditation for Didactic Program in Dietetics- Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics
Education
2005 January 18
Physical Description: (3 Folders)
box 4-5
Series 2:
Correspondence, Memoranda, and Meeting Minutes
box 4
Chronological Files
1947-1952
box 4
Chronological Files
1952-1957
box 4
Chronological Files
1958-1970
box 4
Chronological Files
1969-1970
box 5
Chronological Files
1974
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 5
Chronological Files
1977
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 5
Chronological Files
1978
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 5
Chronological Files
1980
Physical Description: (2 Folders)
box 5
Chronological Files
1982
Physical Description: (4 Folders)
box 5
Chronological Files
1986-1987
box 5
Chronological Files
1992-1993
box 5
Departmental Council Meetings
1960-1965
box 5
Departmental Council Meetings
1965-1978