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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 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

Brigham Young University vice-presidential reports and studies, 1968-2004

 Series
Identifier: UA 1233 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains Academic Vice President reports and studies including records relating to a task force on the student experience at Brigham Young University, the self-study conducted by the university from, reports and studies, and accreditation records. Documents included in this series include student surveys from BYU students/graduates, focus group interviews, documentation pertaining to the creation of BYU's self-study program alongside any changes to BYU's programs as a result of the program,...
Dates: 1968-2004

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

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 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

R. Lanier Britsch association, society, conference, and workshop files, 1978-2000

 Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains records and files of various socities, workshops, and conferences.

Dates: 1978-2000

R. Lanier Britsch miscellaneous articles, papers, and newsclippings, 1957-1996

 Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains clippings, articles, addresses, and so forth mainly about Mormonism, East Asian cultures, and religion.

Dates: 1957-1996

R. Lanier Britsch papers on David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, 1989-1999

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains articles, reports, and publications about the Kennedy Center.

Dates: 1989-1999

R. Lanier Britsch papers on other assignments, 1996-1998

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 2 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains files about Education week and the promotion of Professor Grandstaff.

Dates: 1996-1998

R. Lanier Britsch papers on other associations and societies, 1970-2000

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 959 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records and minutes of other groups and societies.

Dates: 1970-2000