Descriptive Summary
The materials are written in English
Presidential Papers of
Steven Altman,
1984-1991
CFU1992_01
Special Collections
and University Archives,
University of Central Florida Libraries,
P. O. Box 162666 Orlando,
FL 32816,
Telephone: 407-823-2576,
E-mail: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
These materials were
created by
Steven Altman
5 boxes;
4.25 linear feet
Special Collections and
University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries.
Steven Altman was the
third President of the University of Central Florida. He only occupied the
position from 1989 until 1991; therefore the quantity of documentation is
limited. Series I contains about 1.5 linear feet of materials pertaining to
arrangements for his inauguration with a substantial amount consisting of
congratulatory messages from other universities. Series II holds strategic
planning materials most of which are Academic and Administrative Audits that
provide a snapshot of the University at the time and which ultimately led to a
strategic plan being formulated.
Selected Subjects and Access Points
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Florida Technological
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University of Central
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Altman, Steven.
Universities and
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Photographic
Prints
Acquisition Information
The materials were transferred to the University Archives by the
Office of the President in 1992.
Access
Some materials in Box 4 Folder 90 are closed until 2010 at which time
they will be reviewed by the University Archivist.
Copyright Statement
Unpublished records are protected by copyright. Permission to publish
quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright
holder.
Related Material
Other records pertaining to Dr. Altman's period as president may be
found in the records from the Office of the President.
Preferred Citation
Presidential Papers of Steven Altman, Special Collections and
University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Biographical Note
Steven Altman was born on October 24,1945. He received his B.A. in
Mathematics in
1967 from the University of California, Los
Angeles and his M.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of
Southern California in 1969. The same year, he married Judy Ellen Ovadenko.
Altman completed his education at the University of Southern California where
he earned a D.B.A. in Management and Qualitative Methods from the College of
Business Administration in
1975.
Altman's teaching career spanned thirteen years. He was Assistant
Professor in the Division of Management at Florida International University
from
1972-1976 and also served as the Chairman
of the Division of Management from
1972-1977. He became an Associate
Professor in
1976 and full professor in
1984.
Altman also pursued his career in University Administration. He was
Assistant Dean at the School of Business, University of Southern California
from
1969-1972. At Florida International
University, he was Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs from
1977-1978, and Vice President of Academic
Affairs from
1981-1985, while also serving as Provost
from
1982-1985. In
1985, he was appointed President of Texas A
& I University where he remained until
1989 when he joined the University of
Central Florida as its third President. Altman resigned hurriedly in June
1991.
He went on to become president of Medical Telecommunications
Associates, which was acquired by the Lido Group in 2002. After the
acquisition, Altman became a vice-president with the new company. He has also
served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.
Collection Scope and Content
The materials have been arranged in three series by subject. Series I:
Inauguration, 1990 contains materials concerning Steven Altman's inauguration.
Materials within folders are arranged in chronological order. The celebrations
comprised a series of events, including a lecture by Gennadi Gerasimov, a
spokesman for Mikhail Gorbachev, a breakfast at the Brevard Campus, a luncheon
at Daytona Beach, Founder's Day ceremonies, the installation, a luncheon given
by Dr. Altman, a Campus Showcase, a concert and a formal ball. The materials
document the arrangements for all of those events. Research reveals that the
instructions for Altman's installation were based on those for UCF's second
president, Dr. Trevor Colbourn.
Series II: Strategic Planning, 1984-1991 contains strategic planning
materials, primarily Academic and Administrative Audits. Although described as
audits, these materials sometimes include presentations, further commentary,
and prior or later reports. They vary by department, but generally they include
information about numbers of faculty, class load, research interests and
numbers of students that form a complete picture of the department. Some
reports are embellished with additional departmental publications notably,
Music, the Library, and the Honors Program. Fewer details are provided for
programs than for departments. Evaluations for each college follow the Academic
Audits. Many reports have been annotated, presumably by Dr. Altman; these
comments are as revealing of the writer as they are of the departments.
Administrative Audits follow a similar pattern to the Academic Audits.
The Administrative Audit for the Office of the President includes a long range
plan for athletics. Although WUCF-FM has its own audit, further information on
the station may be found under Office of Instructional Resources. Some
Administrative Audits have recommendations or evaluations attached.
Series III: Miscellaneous, 1989 holds a few materials relating to
Altman's term in office including photographs.
Contents List
Series I: Inauguration,
1990.
1.5 Boxes.
Series I contains materials concerning the Inauguration
celebrations. Files relating to broad arrangements begin the series followed by
materials relating to specific events. Among the commemorative documents is an
oversize card signed by UCF students congratulating Dr. and Mrs. Altman on the
Inauguration.
Box
Folder
Contents
Arrangements,
1990.
1
1
Steering Committee.
1990.
1
2
Invitations.
1990.
1
3
Acceptances.
1990.
1
4-5
Regrets.
1990.
1
6-14, oversize
Commemoratives.
1990.
1
15
Publicity/News Clippings.
1990.
1
16
Accommodation.
1990.
1
17
Transportation.
1990.
1
18
Signage.
1990.
1
19
Budget/Expenses.
1990.
1
20
Thanks.
1990.
Events,
1990.
1
21
Distinguished Lecturer.
1990.
1
22
Brevard Breakfast.
1990.
1
23
Daytona Beach Luncheon.
1990.
1
24
Founders' Day.
1990.
Installation.
1990
1
25
Ceremony Subcommittee.
1990.
1
26
Planning.
1990.
1
27
Speeches.
1990.
2
28
Mace.
1990.
2
29
Guests.
1990.
2
30
Programs.
1990.
2
31
Decorations.
1990.
2
32
President's Luncheon.
1990.
2
33
Campus Showcase.
1990.
2
34
Concert.
1990.
Ball.
1990
2
35
Planning.
1990.
2
36
Guests.
1990.
2
37-8
Corporate Sponsors.
1990.
2
39
Programs.
1990.
2
40
Entertainment.
1990.
2
41
Favors/Gifts.
1990.
Series II: Strategic Planning,
1985-1990.
2.5 Boxes.
Series II holds strategic planning materials and retains the
original order. The series begins with the president's instructions followed by
the Academic Audits, arranged alphabetically by college and under
alphabetically first by department and then by program. Audit Evaluations for
each college follow, then the Administrative Audits, which are arranged by the
overseeing office. Finally, the strategic planning report, created as a result
of the audits ends the series.
Box
Folder
Contents
2
42
Audit Instructions.
1989-1990.
Academic Audit for College of Arts and Sciences,
1985-1990
2
43
Art Department.
1989-1990.
2
44-45
Biological Sciences.
1989.
2
46-7
Chemistry.
1989.
2
48
School of Communication.
1989.
2
49
Computer Science.
1989.
2
50
English Department.
1989.
2
51
Foreign Languages.
1989.
2
52
History Department.
1989.
2
53
Computer Science.
1989.
2
54-5
Mathematics.
1989-1990.
2-3
56-8
Music.
1988-1990.
3
59
Philosophy and Humanities.
1989.
3
60
Physics.
1989.
3
61
Political Science.
1989.
3
62
Psychology Department.
1989.
3
63
Sociology and Anthropology.
1989-1990.
3
64
Statistics.
1989-1990.
3
65
Theatre Department.
1989-1990.
3
66
Afro-American Studies Program.
1990.
3
67
American Studies Program.
1990.
3
68
Asian Studies Program.
1990.
3
69
Canadian Studies Program.
1990.
3
70
Community Arts Program.
1990.
3
71
Judaic Studies Program.
1989.
3
72
Latin American Area Studies Program.
1985-1990.
3
73
Soviet Area Studies Program.
1990.
3
74
Women's Studies Program.
1986-1990.
Academic Audit for College of Business Administration,
1989.
3
75
School of Accounting.
1989.
3
76
Economics Department.
1989.
3
77
Finance Department.
1989.
3
78
Management Department.
1989.
3
79
Marketing Department.
1989.
Academic Audit for College of Education,
1989-1990.
3
80
Educational Services.
circa
1989.
3
81
Exceptional and Physical Education.
1989-1990.
3
82
Foundations of Education.
1989.
3
83
Instructional Programs.
circa
1989.
Academic Audit for College of Engineering,
1989.
3
84
Civil and Environmental Engineering.
1989.
3
85
Computer Engineering.
1989.
3
86
Electrical Engineering.
1989.
3
87
Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace
Studies.
1989.
3
88
Engineering Technology.
1989.
3
89
Industrial Engineering and Management
Systems.
1989.
4
90
Technology and Society Program.
1989.
Academic Audit for College of Health and Professional
Studies,
1989-1990.
4
91
Communicative Disorders.
1989-1990.
4
92
Criminal Justice and Legal Studies.
1989-1990.
4
93
Health Sciences.
1989.
4
94
Hospitality Management.
1989.
4
95
Molecular Biology and Microbiology.
1990.
4
96
Nursing.
1989-1990.
4
97
Public Administration.
1989-1990.
4
98
Social Work.
1989.
Academic Audit Evaluation,
1990-1991
4
99
College of Arts and Sciences.
1990.
4
100
College of Business Administration.
1991.
4
101
College of Education.
1991.
4
102
College of Engineering.
1990.
4
103
College of Health and Professional
Studies.
1991.
Administrative Audit for Office of the President and
V.P. for Academic Affairs,
1984-1991.
4
104
Brevard Area Campus.
1991.
4
105
Daytona Beach Campus.
circa
1991.
4
106
South Orlando Campus.
1991.
4
107
Office of Instructional Resources.
1984-1990.
4
108
Office of Undergraduate Studies,
1988-1991.
4
109
Office of Minority Student Services.
1990.
4
110
Department of Aerospace Studies.
1990.
4
111
Department of Military Science.
1989.
4
112
Athletic Advising.
1991.
4
113
Community College Relations.
1991.
4
114
Cooperative Education.
1990.
4
115
Liberal Studies Program.
circa
1990.
4
116
Records Office.
1990.
4
117
Registrar's Office.
1990.
4
118
Special Programs.
1990.
4
119
Student Academic Resource Center.
1991.
4
120
Student Academic Support Service.
1991.
4
121
Student Financial Aid.
1990.
4
122
Undergraduate Admissions.
circa
1990.
4
123
University Honors Program.
1989-1990.
Administrative Audit,
1990-1991.
4
124
Office of the President.
1990-1991.
4
125
College of Extended Studies.
1991.
4
126
Library.
1990.
4
127
Office of Graduate Studies.
1990-1991.
4
128
WUCF-FM.
1990-1991.
4
129
Division of Sponsored Research.
1990.
4
130
Division of Administration and Finance.
1990.
4-5
131-2
Division of Student Affairs.
1990.
5
133
Office of the V.P. for University
Relations.
1990.
5
134
Audit Results.
1989-90.
5
135
Report by Strategic Planning Council entitled "Visions
of Distinction".
1991.
Series III: Miscellaneous,
1989-1991.
2 Folders
Series III holds some miscellaneous materials concerning the
University during Altman's presidency. It Includes publications that mention
UCF, booklets published by the University, a proclamation concerning the
University Activity Center and photographs of President Altman.
Box
Folder
Contents
5
136, oversize
Publications.
1989-1991.
5
137
Photographs.
1989-1991.