Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education
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 24 Collections and/or Records:
Division of Continuing Education correspondence and other material, 1965-1973
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1965 to 1973.
Division of Continuing Education memorandums and other material, 1963-1972
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, lists, procedures, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1963 to 1972.
Division of Continuing Education workshops and programs records, 1982-1989
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1982 to 1989.
Education Week Department records, 1922-1972
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1922 to 1972.
Los Angeles Center miscellaneous correspondence and materials, 1958-1969
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1958 to 1969.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences miscellaneous correspondence and materials, 1954-1972
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1954 to 1972.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences reports and financial statements, 1950-1968
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1950 to 1968.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences Summer Lecture Tour, 1972
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated in 1972.
On-Campus Instruction Department records, 1929-1958
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1929 to 1958.
Salt Lake Center records, 1944-1945, 1959-1970
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, course materials, policies and procedures, and other records. Dated from 1944 to 1945 and 1959 to 1970.