Oakland University Administrative Council collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OU-ADM-ADMCOUNCIL

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Oakland University Administrative Council collection contains documents produced by the administrative leadership team between 1973 and 1980. They have been organized in two series - operational files and strategic planning. The operational files include meeting minutes and correspondence. The strategic planning files include materials documenting the development of management by objectives and strategic planning reports.

Dates

1973 - 1980

Access and Use note

The Oakland University Administrative Council collection is open for research.

Copyright

History

The Administrative Council was formed in 1972-1973 under the leadership of Oakland University President Donald O’Dowd and operated until his departure in 1980. It served as an advisory committee and was composed of the president’s executive staff, the academic deans, the vice provost, the director of Institutional Research, and the deans of Student Services and Student Life. Among other things, the Council led the effort to draft and adopt a new Role and Mission for the university, strategic planning, and management by objectives.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 half-size carton.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Operational files and strategic planning documents produced by OU's administrative leadership team in 1973-1980, including information on management by objectives.