I. Overview of the Collection
Title: Records of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Dates: 1960--
Location: 07/09
Extent: 1 boxes (0.5 linear ft.)
Language: English
II. Historical note
When Barry College was founded in 1940, mathematics was part of the Natural Science Department with Sister Mary Jane Hart as head. Sister Rita Cecile Boyle was the lone instructor in mathematics. With the growth of the college, course offerings were increased, and faculty added. In 1959, Sister Paul James Villemure came to the campus and assumed chairmanship of the math department. A consortium with Biscayne College during the sixties and early seventies allowed students of Barry and Biscayne to take courses at either institution. In 1977, Mathematics came under the administration of the Department of Physical Sciences, chaired by Sister Marie Joannes O'Donnell. Sister Paul James retained the title of coordinator of the math department. In 1990, a Department of Mathematics and Computer Science was formed and Father Pedro Suarez, SJ, became chair.
III. The Collection
The records include a history of the mathematics department, departmental guide compiled in 1960, reports given at faculty meetings by Sister Paul James Villemure in the 60s, the departmental self-study of 1972, long-range planning for 1975-79, the 1981 SACS questionnaire, the 1991 program review for the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, and the annual report of this department for 1991.
IV. Container list:
Box Title
9 Dept. of Mathematics: general information
Academic programs
Academic program review, 1991
Annual report, 1991
Departmental guide, 1960
Events
Faculty
Faculty meetings, 1960-63
Mathematics planning, 1975-79
SACS, 1981
Self Study, 1971-72
V. Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Transfer, Sister Paul James Villemure; 2001 Jun. 11
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research
Processed by: Sister Arnold Benedetto, O.P., revised by Ximena Valdivia, 2012
Preferred Citation: Records of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Barry University Archives and Special Collections, Miami Shores, Florida
