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Brigham Young University. Department of Educational Administration (1972-1986)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1972 - 1986

Administrative History

The Department of Educational Administration was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Educational Administration was established in 1972, in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Education in the College of Education. The department was responsible for graduate-level instruction in school administration and supervision. The department chairs included Ralph B. Smith (1972-1977), F. Delmar Wadsen (1977-1982), Glen F. Ovard (1982-1984), Dan W. Andersen (1984-1985), and F. Delmar Wadsen (1985-1986). In 1986 the department was renamed as the Department of Educational Leadership.

Citation:
BYU organizational history, via WWW, Sept. 12, 2013 (Department of Educational Administration (earlier unit existed with same name, 1922-1962); est. 1972 in separation of Department of Education (1970-1972); part of the College of Education; provided graduate instruction in school administration and supervision; department chairs included Ralph B. Smith (1972-1977), with F. Delmar Wadsen (1977-1982), Glen F. Ovard (1982-1984), Dan W. Andersen (1984-1985), and F. Delmar Wadsen (1985-1986); 1986, renamed as the Department of Educational Leadership)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Educational Administration exam records, 1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of tests and reports of doctoral candidates' final exam results, including master copies. Materials date from 1982.

Dates: 1982

Department of Educational Administration faculty and student files, 1981-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, forms, and other materials with information on faculty and students associated with the department. Materials date from between 1981 and 1982.

Dates: 1981-1982

Department of Educational Administration faculty and student records, 1957-1982

 Series
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains faculty and student files, including those of graduate students and educational exams. Materials date from between 1957 and 1982.

Dates: 1957-1982

Department of Educational Administration meeting minutes, 1982

 Series
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes for the Department of Educational Administration. Materials date from 1982.

Dates: 1982

Department of Educational Administration records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5317
Scope and Contents

Contains master copies of educational tests as well as reports of doctoral candidates' final tests, files on graduate students, department files, correspondence, minutes, and budget information. Materials date from between 1957 and 1982.

Dates: 1957-1982

A. Reed Morrill collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 454
Scope and Contents

Includes personal, committee, and research correspondence; department minutes, agendas, reports, studies and contracts. Also includes contracts, correspondence and reports of the Point IV Program in Iran.

Dates: 1933-1968