Davis, Douglas Dewitt, 1937-

A graduate of Stanford (B.A. 1959, LL.B. 1964), Davis served as Director and Associate Dean of Students for counseling and Residences (1965-1969); Special Assistant to the Provost for Academic Advising (1969-1970); Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies (1970-1974).

From the description of Douglas Dewitt Davis papers, 1964-1974. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 703639286

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Mr. Davis was a graduate of Stanford University and the Stanford Law School, receiving his B.A. degree in Political Science in 1959 and his LL.B. degree in 1964.

In 1964 Davis became Director of Wilbur Houses and took up residence in Trancos-Wilbur, where he was a Faculty Resident from 1964-70. From 1965-69 he was Associate Dean of Students for Counseling and Residences. He then became the Special Assistant to the Provost for Academic Advising during 1969-70. In 1970, when the new Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies was established at Stanford, he was appointed Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, a position he held until he left Stanford in 1974.

Davis' responsibilities as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies were twofold: as general staff officer, he assisted in formulating policy and supervising the office; as overall coordinator of undergraduate advising, he represented the office on various committees and sub-committees pertaining to advising and was involved in developing new and effective advising programs. In addition he supervised and directed the assigning of freshmen to freshmen programs and courses and to thier advisors; and he worked closely with the Dean of Students' Office on the assignment of freshman housing.

From the guide to the Douglas Dewitt Davis papers, 1964-1974, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)