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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

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 historical data records, 1975-1993

 Series — Carton 184: Series 2; Series 10 [Barcode: 31197233637039], Folder: 13-19
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains records of historical data relating to the Academic Vice President, covering topics including adjunct facutly, calendaring, coursework, enrollment, facutly, graduate programs, scholarships, and budgets, 1975-1993.

Dates: 1975-1993

Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting minutes, 1980-2005

 Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains indices, and meeting minutes for the Deans' Council (1989-2001), the University Administrative Council (1992-1999), the Faculty Advisory Council (1989-2001), Academic Vice President (1980-2005), and Stan L. Albrecht (1989-1990). Topics enclosed in these boxes include spreadsheets on various BYU statistics including how many women enrolled in classes per year, forum speaker proposals, resumes and documentation of future faculty members as well as future deans, blueprints on the...
Dates: 1980-2005

Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting minutes, 1980-2005

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Collection of Academic Vice President meeting minutes. These include agendas and action lists for each meeting, spreadsheets concerning enrollment statistics (including how many women enrolled at BYU for each year), nominees for forum speakers for each year, resumes for future faculty members, documentation on BYU's preparation for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and reports for various educational departments on campus. Dated 1980 to 2005.

Dates: 1980-2005

Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting minutes indices, 1980-1989

 Sub-Series — Box 151: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197230214154]
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Collection of indices for Academic Vice President meeting minutes. Topics included in these indecies include Forum address speakers, Private Air Travel details, Rhodes Scholarships, a list of vacated faculty positions, and the Honor Code. Dated 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1980-1989

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

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

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1290
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, annual reports, newsletters, programs, and agendas. These materials pertain to research, activities of the center, and history of the center. Dated from 1965 to 2007.

Dates: 1965-2007

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies research papers, 1986-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains the names of those who have been awarded grants from the Kennedy Center. Also contains their research. Dated from 1986 to 1991.

Dates: 1986-1991

Deans' Council meeting minutes, 1989-2001

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

Collection of Deans' Council meeting minutes. Topics included in these minutes are suggested topics for future Council meetings, BYU's Conflict of Interest/Time Committment policy, BYU's Intellectual Property policy, list of members of the President's Council, and a list of Deans/Directors of BYU. Dated 1989 to 2001.

Dates: 1989-2001