University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Occupational Therapy Program. Office of the Director.

Records, 1972-1988.

UWM Archival Collection 60

.8 cubic ft. (2 archives boxes)

ABSTRACT: Records of the Occupational Therapy Program created or compiled by the director largely consisting of correspondence, faculty meeting minutes, accreditation and other program materials, including handbooks, news releases, and files regarding recruitment. The collection documents course and program developments, including a proposal for a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy and an application for program accreditation; affiliations with health care facilities and field work placement; staffing and space needs; faculty and other department activities.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Occupational Therapy Program was implemented in 1974. The program initially came under the administration of the Dept. of Health Sciences located within the College of Letters & Science. In 1975, when the School of Allied Health Professions was established, the Occupational Therapy Program, which continued to exist as part of the Dept. of Health Sciences, came under the administration of the School.

Directors of the Occupational Therapy Program have included:

Julia Haese (1974-1976)
Karen Conrad (Acting, 1977)
Franklin Stein (1977-1989)
Carol Leonardelli Haertlein (1989- )

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Occupational Therapy Program. Records, 1972-1988. UWM Archival Collection 60. University Archives. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Health Sciences. Records, 1973-1988. (UWM Archival Collection 61)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Dept. of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Records, 1966-1988. (UWM Archival Collection 57)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Medical Record Administration. Records, 1974-1988. (UWM Archival Collection 54)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Medical Technology Program. Office of the Director. Records, 1958-1988. (UWM Archival Collection 55)

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. School of Allied Health Professions. Office of the Dean. Records, 1971-1988. (UWM Archival Collection 49)

ACQUISITION: The collection originally consisted of three series transferred to the Archives prior to 1989.

PROCESSING: Christel T. Maass reprocessed the collection at the Archives in December 1993.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Conrad, Karen.
Haese, Julia B.
Occupational therapy--Study and teaching--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Stein, Franklin.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History--Sources.

UWM ARCHIVAL COLLECTION 60	BOX	FOLDER
Advisory Council Survey, 1977	1	1
Accreditation, 1975	1	2
Accreditation, Application, 1975	1	3
Correspondence, 1972-1974	1	4
Correspondence, 1975	1	5
Correspondence, 1976	1	6
Correspondence, 1977	1	7
Correspondence, 1982-1986	2	1
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1975-1984	2	2
Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1985-1988	2	3
Handbook, 1981	2	4
Handbook for Senior Students, 1978	2	5
News Releases, 1972-1973	2	6
Photographs, undated	2	7
Planning Document for 1982-1983, 1981	2	8
Program Development, 1972-1973	2	9
Proposal for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy, 1972-1973	2	10
Re-accreditation Committee, Pre-professional Curriculum Sub-committee, 1982	2	11
Re-accreditation Steering Committee, 1981-1982	2	12
Recruitment, 1985-1986	2	13
Search and Screen Committee, Assistant Professor Position, 1982-1983	2	14
Workshops, 1979-1981	2	15