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Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1964-

Administrative History

The Division of Continuing Education (est. 1964) is an administrative division at Brigham Young University responsible for coordinating distance education offerings, extension services, and conference planning.

Formerly known as the Adult Education and Extension Services (est. 1921), the Brigham Young University Division of Continuing Education was renamed and redesigned in 1964. The division was designed to provide educational programs and services offered to regular university students to adults who do not have opportunities for day time study. Services offered range from off-campus programs, lectures, correspondence study, and community services — both through the off-campus centers and extended programs in wide geographic areas — to formal on-campus classroom offerings, both credit and noncredit, extended and short-term in nature. Departments within the Division of Continuing Education include the Bachelor of General Studies, Religious Enrichment, EFY Programs, Conferences and Workshops, Evening Classes, Independent Study, and the Salt Lake Center. Deans of the division have included Harold Glen Clark (1964-1973), Stanley A. Peterson (1973-1978), William R. Siddoway (1978-1986), Richard C. Eddy (1986-2009), Wayne J. Lott (2009-2014), Lee J. Glines (2014-2023), and Richard M. Houseman (2023- ).

Citation:
Wright, N.E. Fam. and loc. hist. stud. 400R, c1981 (subdiv.) t.p. (Division of Continuing Education, Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University organization history website, Sept. 28, 2011 (Division of Continuing Education; previously known as Adult Education and Extension Services, renamed in 1964; administered the Bachelor of General Studies Program, 1999- )

Department of Conferences and Workshops records, 1968-1999 (department and predecessor, Department of Special Courses and Workshops, part of Division)

BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, Dec. 15, 2010 (Adult Education and Extension Services renamed Division of Continuing Education, 1964; Deans: Harold Glen Clark (1964-1973), Stanley A. Peterson (1973-1978), William R. Siddoway (1978-1986), Richard C. Eddy (1986-2009), and Wayne J. Lott (2009- ); programs for adults)

BYU Division of Continuing Education website, via WWW, May 2, 2011 (departments: Bachelor of General Studies, Religious Enrichment, EFY Programs, Conferences and Workships, Evening Classes, Independent Study, and the Salt Lake Center)

Brigham Young University organizational history website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (deans included Wayne J. Lott (2009-2014), Lee J. Glines (2014-2023), and Richard M. Houseman (2023- ))

Found in 269 Collections and/or Records:

Stan L. Albrecht correspondence, 1968-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Collection of correspondence created during Stan L. Albrecht's services as Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1968 to 2004.

Dates: 1968-2004

Stan L. Albrecht meeting minutes, 1989-1990

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 2 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Collection of Stan L. Albrecht meeting minutes and materials related to said minutes. These materials include correspondence between Albrecht and Eldered G. Smith about his donated collection on the lives of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, statistics on faculty payments, the 1990/1991 improvment of the Harold B. Lee Library, the creation of Linguistics 98 to educate students on basic computer use, anti-Mormon materials, and plans for the expansion of the Law Library. Materials dated 1989 to 1990.

Dates: 1989-1990

Stephen M. Jones correspondence, 2001-2002

 Sub-Series — Box 113: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197227608582], Folder: 3-6
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 1 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Collection of correspondence created by Stephen Jones. Includes correspondence on his trip to the Southern Methodist University Music department, hirings for the BYU Teaching and Learning with Technology fellowship, and letters of thanks for professors attending various University conferences. Dated 2001 to 2002.

Dates: 2001-2002

Student Experience Task Force records, 1968-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Collection of reports and other records concerning the Student Experience Task Force and focus groups. Includes questionnaires on topics such as how to have an effective study group, LDS members' perceptions of Brigham Young University, a comparison of surveys from BYU students in comparison to students from other universities, and interviews/studies on BYU focus groups. Materials dated 1968 to 2004.

Dates: 1968-2004

Study Abroad committee records, 1974-1981

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 5: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233263984], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain Advisory Committee records. Dated from 1974 to 1981.

Dates: 1974-1981

Study Abroad faculty records, 1977-1983

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 5: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233263984], Folder: 5-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain files on directors, faculty selection, Keith Oakes, and administration. Dated from 1977 to 1983.

Dates: 1977-1983

Study Abroad general records, 1965-1985

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including goals, tour information, Center material, program evaluations, policies and procedures, travel study records, curricula, and other records. Dated from 1965 to 1985.

Dates: 1965-1985

Study Abroad Jerusalem records, 1975-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including curricula, program goals, correspondence, files on faculty and archaeology, committees, and other records. Dated from 1975-1989.

Dates: 1975-1989

Study Abroad London records, 1977-1984

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain information on the London Center, the Residence Center, London, and the program curriculum. Dated from 1977 to 1984.

Dates: 1977-1984

Study Abroad Madrid records, 1975-1982

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 8: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264016], Folder: 7-8
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain files on Madrid program (general) and faculty selection. Dated from 1975 to 1982.

Dates: 1975-1982