Collection 00024 President’s Papers Dr. Joseph M. McFadden July 1988 – June 1997 University of St. Thomas Houston, Texas Processed by: Betty Fischer Betty Kaffenberger Nancy Vesey February 10, 2014 1 HISTORICAL NOTE Dr. Joseph M. McFadden was the sixth president of the University of St. Thomas. He holds the distinct position of being the first lay president. Under his leadership, the University experienced growth in enrollment, financial stability, and educational excellence. Heavy emphasis was placed on student recruitment, especially within the Houston Catholic community. A major capital campaign was launched, raising over 34 million dollars. A new science building was constructed and with added individual donations the long awaited Chapel of St. Basil was completed. Also, more funds for scholarships were made available. Faculty development was high on Dr. McFadden’s agenda, including a comprehensive faculty professional growth program. Among his many activities as president, several centers and lecture series were established, including the Center for Irish Studies and the Catholic Intellectual Consortium of Universities of St. Thomas Aquinas (ICUSTA). During the summers, he taught at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Dr. McFadden’s reputation is stellar in the field of higher education and as an individual. He is considered an outstanding educator and administrator and leader. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Dr. Joseph M. McFadden came to the University of St. Thomas from the University of South Dakota, where he served as President for six years. Prior to that, he served as the president of Northern State College in South Dakota for five years. From 1970 to 1974 he was Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences at Kearney State College in Nebraska; and from 1974 to 1977 he was Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Slippery Rock State University in Pennsylvania. He has thirty years of experience as teacher and administrator. He is a member of several honorary societies. He received his BA degree from Lewis College (1954); an MA degree from University of Chicago (1961); and a PhD degree from Northern Illinois University (1968). He entered the United States Navy in 1954 and served as an officer in communications at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands until 1956. He is married to his wife, Norma, and they have two sons and one daughter. Also, they are grandparents. RESTRICTIONS: Access by permission of the Archivist only. ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The files were obtained from the Office of the President. PHYSICAL CONDITION: Most of the files are in good condition. Some of the papers have a small amount of rust on them from the fasteners that were used. Others are somewhat acidic which have turned the papers brown. No conservation work is planned. 2 SCOPE: RECORD GROUPS 1. BOARD OF TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS 2. SENATE 3. UNIVERSITY SPONSORS COUNCIL 4. LIBRARY 5. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 6 FINANCE 7. TX FOUNDATION / FOUNDATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS 8, 9, 10. FACULTY 11. DEANS 12. PRESIDENTS PAPERS 13. GRADUATION/COMMENCEMENT 14. CONGREGATION OF ST. BASIL 15. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES 16. SPECIAL EVENTS 17. ART DEPARTMENT – 1958-69 – deMenil 18. DEPARTMENTS 19. LECTURES / PROGRAMS 20. HISTORY (of UST) 21, 22. STUDENTS 23. ALUMNI 24. OBITUARIES 25. COMMITTEES 26. TX EDUCATION AGENCY 27. PUBLICITY 28. LISTS OF NAMES associated with UST 29. ACCREDITATON/SELF STUDY, SACS 30. DEVELOPMENT/INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 31. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE 32 33. CORRESPONDENCE 34. SCHOOL OF NURSING 35. SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY (began 1968) 36. INSTITUTE FOR STORM RESEARCH 37. ST. MARY’S SEMINARY 38. ROTHKO CHAPEL 39. DOMINICAN COLLEGE 40. CAMPUS MINISTRY 41. CENTER FOR THOMISTIC STUDIES (began September 1980) 42. CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES – (began July 1981) NMOAS 43. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (began September 1980); Master of Education, MEd (began fall 1977) 44. Cameron School of Business (began in 1978); MBA Program (began in 1980) 3 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; President’s Advisory Council (PAC) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a Resumes 1993 – 1994 1-7-2 b Agendas, Reports, Correspondence, etc. Aug 1988 – Dec 1988 1-7-3 c Minutes, PAC Membership, Correspondence 1992 – 1993 1-7-4 d PAC Summaries, Correspondence 1993 – 1994 1-7-5 e Correspondence, Miscellaneous Items 1994 – 1995 4 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; Executive Committee (Box 1 of 6) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a Executive Committee; Meeting Oct 20, 1988 1-7-1 b Executive Committee; Meeting Jan 25, 1989 1-7-1 c Executive Committee; Meeting Feb 6, 1989 1-7-1 d Executive Committee; Meeting Mar 15, 1989 1-7-1 e Executive Committee; Meeting Apr 12, 1989 1-7-1 f Executive Committee; Meeting Nov 7, 1989 1-7-1 g Executive Committee; Meeting Dec 20, 1989 1-7-1 h Executive Committee; Correspondence, Reports, Economic Models, Budget Status Summary, Minutes 1990 1-7-1 i Executive Committee; Agendas, Gifts, Correspondence Miscellaneous Items 1991 5 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; Executive Committee (Box 2 of 6) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a Executive Committee; Agendas 1992 1-7-1 b Executive Committee; Meetings Jan 11, 1992 1-7-1 c Executive Committee; Meetings Apr 8, 1992 1-7-1 d Executive Committee; Meetings Sept 15, 1992 1-7-1 e Executive Committee; Meetings Oct 14, 1992 1-7-1 f Executive Committee; Meetings Nov 11, 1992 1-7-1 g Executive Committee; Meetings Jan 13, 1993 1-7-1 h Executive Committee; Meetings Feb 10, 1993 1-7-1 i Executive Committee; Meetings Mar 10, 1993 1-7-1 j Executive Committee; Meetings Apr 14, 1993 1-7-1 k Executive Committee; Meetings May 12, 1993 1-7-1 l Executive Committee; Meetings July 13, 1993 1-7-1 m Executive Committee; Meetings Aug 10, 1993 6 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; Executive Committee (Box 3 of 6) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a Executive Committee; Meeting Oct 13, 1993 1-7-1 b Executive Committee; Meeting Nov 10, 1993 1-7-1 c Executive Committee; Meeting Dec 12, 1993 1-7-1 d Executive Committee; Meeting Jan 12, 1994 1-7-1 e Executive Committee; Meeting Feb 9, 1994 1-7-1 f Executive Committee; Meeting Mar 9, 1994 1-7-1 g Executive Committee; Meeting Apr 13, 1994 1-7-1 h Executive Committee; Meeting May 11, 1994 7 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; Executive Committee (Box 4 of 6) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a Executive Committee; Meetings July 20, 1994 1-7-1 b Executive Committee; Meetings Aug 17, 1994 1-7-1 c Executive Committee; Meetings Sept 14, 1994 1-7-1 d Executive Committee; Meetings Oct 12, 1994 1-7-1 e Executive Committee; Meetings Nov 9, 1994 1-7-1 f Executive Committee; Meetings Dec 14, 1994 1-7-1 g Executive Committee; Meetings Jan 11, 1995 1-7-1 h Executive Committee; Meetings Feb 22, 1995 1-7-1 i Executive Committee; Meetings Mar 15, 1995 1-7-1 j Executive Committee; Meetings Apr 12, 1995 1-7-1 k Executive Committee; Meetings May 10, 1995 8 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; Executive Committee (Box 5 of 6) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a Executive Committee; Meetings June 14, 1995 1-7-1 b Executive Committee; Meetings Aug 16, 1995 1-7-1 c Executive Committee; Meetings Sept 13, 1995 1-7-1 d Executive Committee; Meetings Oct 25, 1995 1-7-1 e Executive Committee; Meetings Dec 2, 1995 1-7-1 f Executive Committee; Meetings Dec 13, 1995 1-7-1 g Executive Committee; Meetings Jan 18, 1996 1-7-1 h Executive Committee; Meetings Feb 14, 1996 1-7-1 i Executive Committee; Meetings Mar 13, 1996 1-7-1 j Executive Committee; Meetings Apr 10, 1996 9 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; Executive Committee (Box 6 of 6) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a Executive Committee; Meetings May 29, 1996 1-7-1 b Executive Committee; Meetings July 26, 1996 1-7-1 c Executive Committee; Meetings Sept 18, 1996 1-7-1 d Executive Committee; Meetings Oct 22, 1996 1-7-1 e Executive Committee; Meetings Nov 22, 1996 1-7-1 f Executive Committee; Meetings Jan 15, 1997 1-7-1 g Executive Committee; Meetings Feb 12, 1997 1-7-1 h Executive Committee; Meetings Mar 12, 1997 1-7-1 i Executive Committee; Meetings Apr 9, 1997 1-7-1 j Executive Committee; Meetings May 14, 1997 10 University of St. Thomas Archives Dr. Joseph McFadden President: July 1988 – June 1997 Record Group: Board of Directors; General Correspondence and Information (Box 1 of 2) Box 1-7-1 Description/Title of Records Dates 1-7-1 a General Correspondence 1988 1-7-1 b General Correspondence 1989 – 1996 1-7-1 c By-Laws 1996 1-7-1 d By-Laws from Other Universities 1996 1-7-1 e Advisory Councils Dec 1988 – Nov 1994 11 University of St.