William Prokasy papers, 1973-1998

Summary

Creator:
Prokasy, William F. (William Frederick), 1930-
Date:
1973-1998
Extent:
79.1 Linear Feet (79 boxes and 1 oversized folder)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], William Prokasy papers, UA97-075, University Archives, University of Georgia

Background

Scope and content:

This collection represents the scope of duties for William Prokasy during his tenure at the University of Georgia. The majority of the collection consists of correspondence and memoranda, meeting agendas and minutes, annual reports, and reviews. Also included are committee files that precede Prokasy's appointment.

Prominently featured committees of the University of Georgia include the Academic Affairs Advisory Committee, Curriculum Committee, Educational Affairs Committee, Honors Day Steering Committee, Disability Services Committee, and the Distance Learning and Instructional Technology Committee.

Organizations outside of the University of Georgia with which Prokasy was heavily involved include the American Psychological Association (APA), National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) is now referred to as the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU).

Biographical / historical:

William Prokasy served as vice president for academic affairs at the University of Georgia from 1988-1998. In this role he oversaw instruction, research, public service, outreach, and student affairs at the university. He also served as interim university president before the appointment of Michael Adams in 1997.

William Prokasy was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 27, 1930. He earned a B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace College, an M.A. in clinical psychology from Kent State University, and a Ph.D. in experimental psychology and statistics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

He taught psychology at Pennsylvania State University from 1957-1966 and at the University of Utah from 1966-1980. He also served as dean of the Social and Behavioral Science Division (1968-1970), the College of Social and Behavioral Science (1970-1979), and the Graduate School of Social Work (1979-1980) at the University of Utah. He concurrently served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of psychology at the University of Illinois from 1980-1988.

William Prokasy died on November 4, 2019.

Arrangement:

This collection remains in its original alphabetical and chronological arrangement.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], William Prokasy papers, UA97-075, University Archives, University of Georgia