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  • Edward J. Harrington Office Files
  • RG 026, Series 07-31

    • Processed and Listed by: Dieter C. Ullrich
    Date: November 26, 2007

    Date Span: 1967-1992

    Size: 4.25 cubic feet.

    Number of Boxes: 7 letter sized document cases and 3 half letter sized document cases.

    Type of material: Correspondence, minutes and reports.

    Physical condition: Good.

    Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by subject title of file.

    Historical or Biographical Sketch: Edward J. Harrington served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Central Washington University from 1970 to 1989. The Dr. Harrington’s academic background began at Tufts University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1950. The following year, he attained a Master of Education degree in General Education. In 1955, he acquired his Ph.D. in Vertebrate Zoology from Cornell University. He was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Biology and Natural Science Department of San Jose State College later that same year. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1958 and full Professor in 1963. In 1964, Dr. Harrington was appointed as Associate Dean of the College of Science and in 1967 as Dean of Undergraduate Studies. He served Acting Dean of Academic Planning in 1969 and as Acting Academic Vice President until the summer of 1970. He was hired as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Central Washington State College in the fall of 1970. Dr. Harrington is currently retired and continues to reside in Ellensburg, Washington.

    Scope and Content Note: The collection consists of correspondence, notes, memorandums and committee meeting minutes, agendas and reports issued or received by the Vice President for Academic Affairs at Central Washington University, Edward J. Harrington, from 1967 to 1992. Dr. Harrington’s papers contain official correspondence (1977-1981) and minutes, agendas and reports from the Deans’ Council (1967-1971), the Council of Academic Deans (1976-1988) and the Vice President’s Advisory Council (1971-1976). Included in his papers are records related to administrative retreats at Camp Field (1989-1992) and academic programs supported by the Central Washington University at the Tri-Cities University Center at Richland (1976-1990) and the Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education at Toppenish (1970-1971).

    Research Note: Open to the public for educational research.
    Inventory List:
    Box 1
    1. Academic Computing Committee, 1982
    2. Academic Computing Committee, January-April, 1983
    3. Academic Computing Committee, May-November, 1983
    4. Academic Computing Committee, 1984
    5. Academic Computing Committee, 1986
    6. Academic Computing Committee, 1987
    7. Academic Reorganization, 1971
    8. Academic Reorganization, 1972-1975
    9. Academic Reorganization – Administrative Position Statements, 1972
    10. Background Information for Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 1989

    Box 2
    1. Camp Field Plan, 1989
    2. Camp Field Plan, 1989
    3. Camp Field Planning Document, 1992
    4. Camp Field Planning Notebook, Section 1-12, 1989
    5. Camp Field Planning Notebook, Section 13-23, 1989
    6. Camp Field Planning Notebook, Appendix, 1989
    7. Camp Field Planning Session, 1989
    8. Camp Field Report, 1990

    Box 3
    1. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Compilation of Migrant Teacher and Teacher Aid Workshop, 1970-1971
    2. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Informal Reading Inventory, 1971
    3. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Manzanita Elementary School, Hierarchy of Skills for Reading, no date
    4. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Project Ideas, Indian Workshop, 1970
    5. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Summer Migrant Institute for Teachers and Aides, 1970-1971
    6. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Workshop for Educators of American Indian Children, 1971
    7. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Workshop Handout Materials, 1970-1971
    8. Center for the Study of Migrant and Indian Education – Workshop Handout Materials, 1970-1971

    Box 4
    1. Correspondence, January-March, 1977
    2. Correspondence, April-June, 1977
    3. Correspondence, July-September, 1977
    4. Correspondence, October-December, 1977
    5. Correspondence, January, 1978
    6. Correspondence, February-March, 1978
    7. Correspondence, April-June, 1978
    8. Correspondence, July-September, 1978
    9. Correspondence, October-December, 1978
    10. Correspondence, January-February, 1979
    11. Correspondence, March-April, 1979
    12. Correspondence, May-June, 1979
    13. Correspondence, July-August, 1979
    14. Correspondence, September-October, 1979
    15. Correspondence, November-December, 1979

    Box 5
    1. Correspondence, January, 1980
    2. Correspondence, February-March, 1980
    3. Correspondence, April-May, 1980
    4. Correspondence, June-July, 1980
    5. Correspondence, August-September, 1980
    6. Correspondence, October-December, 1980
    7. Correspondence, January-February, 1981
    8. Correspondence, March-April, 1981
    9. Correspondence, May-August, 1981
    10. Correspondence, September-December, 1981

    Box 6
    1. Deans’ Council - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1967
    2. Deans’ Council - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1968
    3. Deans’ Council - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1969
    4. Deans’ Council - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, January-September, 1970
    5. Deans’ Council - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, October-December, 1970
    6. Deans’ Council - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1971
    7. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1976
    8. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1977
    9. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1978
    10. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1979
    11. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1980
    12. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, January-March, 1981
    13. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, April-November, 1981

    Box 7
    1. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1982
    2. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, January-May, 1983
    3. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, June-December, 1983
    4. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1984
    5. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1985
    6. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1986
    7. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1987
    8. Council of Academic Deans - Agendas and Meeting Minutes, 1988

    Box 8
    1. Tri-Cities University Center – Agreements, 1989-1990
    2. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1976-1982
    3. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1983
    4. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1984
    5. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, January-February, 1984
    6. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, March-December, 1984
    7. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1985
    8. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, January-April, 1986
    9. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, May-December, 1986
    10. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1987

    Box 9
    1. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1988
    2. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1989
    3. Tri-Cities University Center – Correspondence, 1990
    4. Tri-Cities University Center – Transition problems, 1986-1990

    Box 10
    1. Vice President’s Advisory Council – Agendas and Minutes, 1972
    2. Vice President’s Advisory Council – Agendas and Minutes, 1973
    3. Vice President’s Advisory Council – Agendas and Minutes, 1974
    4. Vice President’s Advisory Council – Agendas and Minutes, 1975
    5. Vice President’s Advisory Council – Agendas and Minutes, 1976

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