Beverly A. Blois PAGE program research papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Beverly A. Blois PAGE program research papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

Beverly A. Blois PAGE program research papers, C0122, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
Creator:
Beverly A. Blois
Abstract:
This collection contains research materials for Blois' 1987 dissertation on education, including audio cassettes of interviews with GMU faculty members and a first draft copy of his dissertation "The PAGE Program from Concept to Curriculum: George Mason University's Plan for Alternative General Education, 1981-1983."
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Beverly A. Blois PAGE program research papers, C0122, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains four boxes of research materials for Blois' 1987 dissertation on education, including audio cassettes of interviews with GMU faculty members and a first draft copy of his dissertation "The PAGE Program from Concept to Curriculum: George Mason University's Plan for Alternative General Education, 1981-1983."

Biographical / historical:

Beverly Blois is a specialist in education theory and practice. He earned a Ph.D. in higher education from George Mason University and has since built an active career in the field of education development, specializing in exchange programs between Russia and the United States. Since the 1980s Blois has played a leading role in promoting education development in northern Virginia's Loudoun County. In addition to being an active member of several education associations he founded the Moscow-Fairfax Business Exchange Project (1991) and co-founded the Virginia Council on International Education (1990) and the Loudoun Higher Education Consortium (1992). Blois is currently the Dean of Humanities at Northern Virginia Community College-Loudoun Campus and serves on the steering committee of the Virginia Community College System/Virginia Council on International Education exchange program.

Acquisition information:
Collection donated by Beverly A. Blois.
Processing information:

Processed by Special Collections and Archives staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in August 2009.

Arrangement:

Organized by subject.

Physical location: