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Cecelia H. Foxley papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2784

Scope and Contents

The Cecelia H. Foxley papers consists of personal and academic materials along with books.

Dates

  • 1960-2014

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical note

Cecelia H. Foxley earned a B.A. in English from Utah State University, and an M.A. in English from the University of Utah. She continued her studies at the University of Utah where she earned a PhD in Educational Psychology with emphases in Administration, Teaching, Research, and Counseling. She completed a post-docotral internship with the National Training Laboratories Institute (Applied Behavioral Science). Dr. Foxley served as the Deputy Commissioner, and the Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs. She then served as Commisioner of the Utah System of Higher Education and Cheif Executive Officer to the State board of Regents for over 10 years. Afterward she served for three years as Regents professor in the Educational Psychology department at the University of Utah. Dr. Foxley is a philanthropist and has been an educational and organizational consultant. She is the author or co-author of six books and has contributed to various journals on such topics as educational leadership and administration, non-sexist counseling, human relations education, and equal opportunity.

(This information and more can be found in the abbreviated biographical sketch of Cecelia Foxley located in bx 1, folder 1.)

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Cecelia H. Foxley papers (1960-2014) consists of personal and academic materials along with books. Dr. Foxley served as the Deputy Commissioner, and the Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs. She then served as Commisioner of the Utah System of Higher Education and Cheif Executive Officer to the State board of Regents for over 10 years. Afterward she served for three years as Regents professor in the Educational Psychology department at the University of Utah.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dr. Cecelia H. Foxley in 2014.

Related Materials

Separated Materials

See also the Cecelia H. Foxley photograph collection (P1906) in the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Title
Inventory of the Cecelia H. Foxley papers
Author
Finding aid created by Kevin Priest.
Date
2014 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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