Information about the Collection
The Organization of Teaching Faculty (OTF) existed from 1980 – 1989. The OTF consisted of Longwood College faculty. The OTF provided teaching faculty with a major role in planning, recommending, and implementing educational policy of the college. As well as provided a forum for its members to discuss and make recommendations to the appropriate individuals on matters affecting the academic programs at Longwood College. The OTF also discussed and made recommendations to the appropriate individuals on matters relating to their employment and livelihood (OTF Bylaws, adopted April 24, 1984). The OTF meet once a month during the academic year.
More information about each committee of the OTF can be found in the OTF Committee Reference Sheet.
Provenance
OTF Minutes were written by the OTF Secretary-Treasurer:
Frances N. Hamlett, Actin Secretary: March 18, 1980, February 18, 1982
Elizabeth W. Etheridge, Acting Secretary: May 6, 1980
Owen F. Fields, Secretary-Treasurer: 1980 – 1981, 1981 – 1982, 1982 – 1983, April 24, 1984, May 8, 1984, 1984 – 1985
Freda McCombs, Secretary: April 26, 1983, 1983 – 1984
Nancy A. Andrews, May 7, 1985, 1985 – 1986, 1986 – 1987, 1987 – 1988
Robert D. May: 1988 – 1989, August – December 1989
Scope and Content
The OTF Minutes materials include the agendas, minutes, reports, policies, and correspondence (memorandums and letters) of the OTF. The OTF minutes typically include an agenda, minutes, and relevant OTF and OTF Committee reports and correspondence.
The OTF Committee materials include the agendas, minutes, reports, policies, and correspondence (memorandums and letters) of the OTF Committees. Not all of the OTF Committees listed above are represented in the materials. Not all committee reports are in OTF Committee folders but could be included in the OTF Minutes.
Size
This collection consists of 1.95 linear feet contained in 3 legal-sized Hollinger boxes.
Notes
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Contents of the Collection
Folder 1 OTF Minutes, March 18, 1980
Folder 1 OTF Meeting Minutes, August 24, 1984
Folder 1 OTF Ad Hoc Committees Minutes, 1981 – 1982