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David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

 Organization

Administrative History

The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1982- ) provides international study and service opportunities for students at Brigham Young University.

The center offers six interdisciplinary studies programs: Ancient Near East Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, International Relations, Latin American Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies/Arabic. The center also holds conferences, seminars, and weekly forums on international issues designed to prepare students for international careers.

Citation:
Wikipedia, website viewed May 22, 2014: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (international study and service opportunities, interdisciplinary studies).

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Alan L. Wilkins correspondence, 1991-2004

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence created by Wilkins as Academic Vice President. The correspondence is with campus entities and colleagues. Dates range from 1991 to 2004.

Dates: 1991-2004

Brigham Young University general correspondence, 1968-2004

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 1 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Collection of general correspondence relating to the Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1968 to 2004.

Dates: 1968-2004

Brigham Young University vice-presidential committee records, 1968-2004

 Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains statements, minutes, and other materials concerning various university committees including the Freshman Bulletin Committee, Faculty Committee on Continuing Education, Fine Arts & Communications Dean's Search Committee (1993), Faculty Committee on Distance Learning, International Affairs Committee, Kennedy Center Review Committee, and Commencement Awards Committee, 1968-2004.

Dates: 1968-2004

Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence, 1968-2004

 Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence documenting the activities of Brigham Young University's Academic Vice Presidents. Topics included in this series are indices of the correspondence recorded by Stan Albrecht, William Evenson, J.R. Kerl, L. Robert Webb, and Todd Britsch; correspondence concerning BYU's educational departments; correspondence on University events including University Forums, Education Week, and visits from foreign ambassadors; and correspondence on other BYU Educational programs...
Dates: 1968-2004

Brigham Young University vice-presidential records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1233
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, budget records, and other materials related to the Academic Vice President about academic programs, faculty hiring and review, research, and strategic planning and administration of academic resources. The majority of the materials document the activities of the academic units of Brigham Young University. Dates range from 1953 to 2007.

Dates: 1953-2007

R. Lanier Britsch papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 959
Scope and Contents

Includes resumes, letters of recommendation, and correspondence while at the university as well as grades, old class rolls, reading lists, and other class material. Education Week and Kennedy Center records are included. Also includes Britsch's dissertation, drafts of other writings, and faculty addresses.

Dates: 1957-2002

Cheryl Brown correspondence, 1996-1999

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 1 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Collection of correspondence created by Cheryl Brown. Dated 1996 to 1999.

Dates: 1996-1999

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies culturgrams and other intercultural publications

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 721
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, research, and publications relating to the creation and publication of the Culturgrams.

Dates: 1975-1989

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies department records, 1966-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, self-studies, agendas, and newsletters from the Kennedy Center. The reports are from conferences and affiliate organizations. The affiliate organizations are from African Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, European Studies, International Development Studies, and Latin American Studies. Dated from 1966 to 2003.

Dates: 1966-2003

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies minutes and correspondence, 1974-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and correspondence from the Kennedy Center. The correspondences are off campus and on campus correspondences, correspondences to faculty staff and university information systems, and other commitees a part of the university. The minutes are from committees and councils associated with the center such as the Universities International Affairs Committee and the Dean's Council. Dated from 1974 to 1988.

Dates: 1974-1988