Glenn Kist papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RITArc-0089

Staff Only

Overview

Professional papers of Dr. Glenn Kist, a former interim Dean in the Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Liberal Arts. The collection includes correspondence, notes, reports, proposals, forms, policies, brochures, fliers, clippings, and other miscellaneous records.

Dates

Creation: 1964-2007

Creator

Kist, Glenn (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Glenn J. Kist started at RIT in 1970 in the College of General Studies as a professor of History. In 1981, he became chair of the Science and Humanities Division, which included the departments of history, philosophy, fine art and science, technology, and society. In 1988, he became associate dean of RITs College of Liberal Arts (CLA). Dr. Glenn Kist began as interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) on November 27, 2006. The interim dean’s position involves administrating College affairs, including ensuring that the curriculum is offered, meeting student needs, maintaining a balanced budget, and resolving personnel issues. He held this position until 2008, and served again as interim dean in 2010.

Dr. Kist earned his B.A. and M.A. from Xavier University in history, and his Ph.D. from Loyola University focusing on Latin American history and inter-American diplomatic relations.

Rochester Institute of Technology Career Highlights

1970
: Started his career as a professor in the College of General Studies
1981
: Named Chairman of the Science and Humanities Division of Liberal Arts
1988
: Became Associate Dean for the College of Liberal Arts
2000
: Promoted to Deputy Dean for the College of Liberal Arts
2006
: Accepted a position as Interim Dean for the College of Liberal Arts (2 year position)
2010
: Filled in as Interim Dean for the College of Liberal Arts (4-6 week position)

Extent

21.75 Linear Feet (18 file boxes)

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is currently unprocessed.

Physical Location

C.S. Mid-range, Shelves 169 172; 475-479; 674-678

Other Finding Aids

In addition to this finding aid, several inventories are available below. Each finding aid represents a separate accession. For more information, please contact the RIT Archive Collections.

Glenn Kist papers (accession 06:33)

Glenn Kist papers (accession 08:47)

Glenn Kist papers (accession 10:5)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession numbers: 2006:033; 2008:047; 2010:050

The collection was donated to the RIT Archive Collections by Glenn Kist in three installments beginning in 2006.