CSUDH President's Office - Detweiler (Robert C.) Papers, 1988-1998

Summary

Title:

CSUDH President's Office - Detweiler (Robert C.) Papers,

Dates:

1988-1998

Creators:

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Abstract:

This collection contains papers related to California State University, Dominguez Hills during the presidency of Dr. Robert Detweiler (1989-1998). It includes correspondence, memos, planning documents and other items dealing with management, budget, academic programs, and staff and faculty relations.

Extent:

8 boxes [8 linear ft]

Language:

Collection material is in English

Preferred citation:

[Title of item], CSUDH President's Office: Robert Detweiler Papers Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills

Background

Scope and content:

This collection comprises materials reflecting business conducted by the President's Office during President Detweiler's administration, and includes correspondence, memoranda, notes, and agendas and minutes from meetings, and papers related to WASC and other accreditation. Of particular note are materials that show the planning, organization, and implementation of some of the key programs and achievements of President Detweiler's term, including the California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS), the Presidential Scholars Program, West Campus Project, and "Painted Light," the celebrated Gardena High School Exhibit of California Impressionist paintings.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Robert C. Detweiler came to CSU Dominguez Hills in 1989 after serving for four years as Vice President of Academic Affairs at CSU San Bernardino. Prior to that, he was a Professor of History and Dean of the College of Arts and Letters at San Diego State University.

Dr. Detweiler's educational background includes a baccalaureate in Social Science from Humboldt State University, an M.A. in History from San Francisco State University and a Ph.D in History from the University of Washington. His graduate work and subsequent professional publications focused primarily on the American Revolution and the origins of slavery and racism in America.

During Dr. Detweiler's term as President at CSUDH enrollment rose from 8000 to over 12,000 students, fund-raising monies jumps from $500,000 to $3.5 million and university grants rose from $2.5 million to nearly $9 million. The California Academy of Math and Science, a magnet school for gifted and high-ability high school students, was built on campus. Other ties to the K-12 campuses in the community were the Challenger Learning Center and the California International Business Academy at Gardena High School.

Dr. Detweiler ended his term by resigning effective June 1998. Following his years at CSU Dominguez Hills, he served as vice president and provost at California Polytechnic State University, where he currently teaches. He has also been active throughout his career working with community service organizations such as the Red Cross, YMCA, and United Way, among others.

Acquisition information:

These papers were generated or received by the President's Office during the years of President Detweiler's term as President. They were stored in the President's Office until 2002, when they were sent to the University Archives in two accessions.

Processing information:

Papers were culled from materials transmitted from the President's Office to the University Archives in 2002 accessions. Items were processed by Tom Philo in 2010

Arrangement:

The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Rules or conventions:

Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

University Art Gallery Collection

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Magnet schools
California State University, Dominguez Hills. University Art Gallery--Exhibitions

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Finding aid prepared by Tom Philo

Date Prepared:

©2010

Date Encoded:

Machine-readable finding aid created by Tom Philo August 11, 2010

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