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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 2 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Educational Administration research proposals, 1979

 Sub-Series — Carton 6: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232568409], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains research proposals for the Department of Educational Administration. Materials date from 1979.

Dates: 1979

Graduate Studies records on Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations, 1980-2002

 Sub-Series — Carton 17: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639670], Folder: 6-7
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate program of the Department of Educational Leadership from 1980 to 2002. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1980-2002