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- 1924-2008 (Creation)
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12.34 linear feet (11 record boxes, 1 half record box, 2 document cases)
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Administrative history
South Dakota State University has a longstanding commitment to outreach, delivering educational services across South Dakota, the region, and beyond. These services include programs at the University Center in Sioux Falls, the West River Graduate Center in Rapid City, the Capital University Center (CUC) in Pierre, Nursing Upward Mobility, and various distance education classes, workshops, and services.
Continuing and Distance Education, previously known as Outreach Programming and the Division of Lifelong Learning and Outreach, coordinates off-campus educational programs, supporting the University’s mission to serve citizens statewide and globally. These outreach efforts include state- and self-supported programs delivered through on-site and distance education, credit and non-credit courses, conferences, workshops, and short courses.
In 2000, Outreach Programming was placed under the College of General Registration. In 2007, the Office of Continuing and Extending Education was established as an independent administrative unit. This office oversees Distance Education, including internet-based courses and Digital Dakota Network (DDN) offerings.
Outreach sites include the Capital University Center in Pierre, University Center (South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center) in Sioux Falls, West River Graduate Center in Rapid City, and Lake Area Technical Institute (LATI) in Watertown. Programs include University Week for Women, Tax Update Workshops, Continuing Education Units, the Nursing RN Upward Mobility program, and a range of conferences and institutes.
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The Continuing and Extended Education Administrative and Distance Education Records at South Dakota State University document the development, administration, and delivery of off-campus and distance learning programs from the mid-20th century into the early 21st century. The collection includes brochures, newsletters, flyers, schedules, course listings, correspondence, planning documents, conference and workshop materials, University Week for Women records, and reports. It covers a wide range of programs, from undergraduate and graduate courses to specialized workshops and conferences on topics such as agriculture, leadership, health, education, technology, and public policy. Also included are administrative materials related to scheduling, data entry, enrollment statistics, and partnerships like the Electronic University Consortium and the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance.
This collection reflects SDSU’s longstanding commitment to educational outreach, innovation in distance learning, and service to diverse student populations across South Dakota and beyond. It provides valuable insights into the evolution of continuing education, the expansion of online and hybrid learning, the university’s role in regional workforce development, and the promotion of lifelong learning opportunities. Programs like University Week for Women and the Tax Update Workshops highlight the institution’s engagement with community needs and its adaptability to social and economic changes.
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This collection is arranged into series:
- UA 15.1: Administrative Records
- UA 15.2: Distance Education Programs
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