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 88 Collections and/or Records:
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.
University Communications files on international programs, 1970-1996
Contains newspaper clippings, news releases, and photographs concerning the international office, international relations, international students, international week, cultural international series, the International Society, Chinese Student Association, and Center for International Area Studies from 1970 to 1992.
Waking the sleeping giant : a history of the China Teachers Program, Brigham Young University David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies
Self-published history of the China Teachers Program. It examines the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the country of China leading up to the establishment of the China Teachers Program. It also discusses the establishment of the China Teachers Program through the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies and its operation through 2002.
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.