David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies
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.
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Wikipedia, website viewed May 22, 2014: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (international study and service opportunities, interdisciplinary studies).Found in 60 Collections and/or Records:
R. Lanier Britsch travel applications, reimbursements, itineraries, and pamphlets, 1978-2000
Contains financial and schedules of tours.
R. Lanier Britsch writings, 1959-1989
Contains drafts, notes and published books, articles and speeches by R. Lanier Britsch.
Sandra Rogers correspondence, 1999-2004
Collection of correspondence created by Sandra Rogers. Included in this correspondence are internal memos to other members of BYU faculty as well as Church leadership concerning educational programs and events including Women's Conference as well as faxes and letters to professors of other universities, foreign ambassadors, and parents of students from the Middle East after the September 11th attacks. Dated 1999 to 2004.
Stan L. Albrecht correspondence, 1968-2004
Collection of correspondence created during Stan L. Albrecht's services as Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1968 to 2004.
Stan L. Albrecht meeting minutes, 1989-1990
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.
Stephen M. Jones correspondence, 2001-2002
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.
Student Experience Task Force records, 1968-2004
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.
Todd A. Britsch correspondence, 1992-1996
Contains correspondence generated or received by Todd A. Britsch as Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1992 to 1996.
University Administrative Council meeting minutes, 1992-1999
Collection of University Administrative Council meeting minutes. Topics included in these minutes are an overview of BYU's Office of Information Technology in 1999, blueprints to the remodeling of the Harold B. Lee Library, and an overview of BYU's year 2000 transition procedures. Dated 1992 to 1999.
William E. Evenson correspondence, 1987-1989
Contains correspondence created by Evenson during his time serving as the Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1987 to 1989.