HISTORICAL NOTE
The Smithsonian Office of Educational Research (SOER) was established on
October 1, 1983, to investigate and improve learning as it occurs outside the
formal educational system. SOER reported to the Assistant Secretary for
Science. John H. Falk, previously on the staff of the Chesapeake Bay Center
for Environmental Studies (CBCES), was appointed Director. SOER was abolished
on September 30, 1985.
DESCRIPTIVE ENTRY
These records document the work of SOER during its two-year history. The
records consist of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and printed materials
concerning SOER educational programs, office administration, and relations
with other Smithsonian bureaus and offices. Records predating the
establishment of SOER in 1983 were created by Falk during his work as
Associate Director for Education Programs, CBCES.
Box 1 of 2
- Smithsonian Family Learning Project, Press Releases and Articles, 1982-1984
- SOER -- Press Information, 1983
- SOER - Year of Education, FY 86
- John Falk's lawn research, 1981-1983
- Office of Educational Research, 1984
- SOER - Administration, 1983-1985 (3 folders)
- SOER - Budget, FY 1984 - FY 1986 (3 folders)
- SOER - Computers, 1984
- SOER - Construction, 1984
- SOER - Letterhead, 1983
- SOER - Library, 1984
- SOER - Longitudinal Study
- SOER - Reading Files, 1983-1984
- SOER - Retreat, 1984
- SOER - Seminars, 1984
- SOER - Space, 1984
- SOER - Staff Meetings, 1983
- SOER - Volunteers, 1984
- SOER - Work/Learn, 1983-1984
- SOER - Information Requests
- SI - Miscellaneous, 1974-1984
- SI - Administration, 1977-1985 (3 folders)
- SI - Bureau Directors Meetings, 1983-1984
- SI - Office of Biological Conservation, 1979-1985
Box 2 of 2
- SI - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, 1974-1984 (2 folders)
- SI - Office of Fellowships and Grants, 1979-1984
- SI - Office of International Programs, 1979-1985
- SI - Museum of African Art, 1984
- SI - Office of Museum Programs, 1976-1985
- SI - National Air and Space Museum, 1975-1985
- SI - Outreach Monies, 1981-1985
- SI - Office of Personnel, 1982-1985
- SI - PAEC Reviews, 1984
- SI - SI Press, 1976-1984
- SI - Research Opportunities Fund, 1977-1984
- SI - Scholarly Studies Review, 1984
- SI - Science Bureau Administrators Meetings, 1984
- SI - Science Education Resource Center, 1985
- SI - Seminars, 1980-1985
- SI - Science Bureau Administration, 1984
- SI - Science Bureau Directors Meetings, 1983-1984
- SI - SI World, 1985
- SI - Women's Committee, 1980-1984
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