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Brigham Young University. Instructional Research and Development Department

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1967 - 1973

Administrative History

The Instructional Research and Development Department (1967-1973) was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University. The unit was responsible for instructional system development and the design of course packages in consultation with faculty members.

Citation:
Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation records, 1966-1985 (Instructional Research and Development Department)

Brigham Young University catalog of courses, 1970: page 529 (Instructional Research and Development; M. David Merrill, director)

Brigham Young University Organizational History Project, via WWW, October 6, 2020 (Instructional Research and Development Department; est. 1967; director, M. David Merrill (1967-1973); 1973 . In 1973 merged with Instructional Evaluation and Testing and the Institute for Computer Uses in Education, forming the Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation; worked in instructional system development and the design of course packages; reported to Communication Services (1967-1972), Instructional Services Division (1972-1973))

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Division of Instructional Research, Development, and Evaluation records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5354
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, policies, meeting minutes, and other materials related to curriculum development efforts at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Includes files on statistics course planning. Also contains drafts and final version of statistics textbook. Materials date from 1966 to 1975.

Dates: 1966-1975

Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1369
Scope and Contents

Collection contains reports, correspondence, surveys, and statistical profiles from Institutional Research and succeeding offices at Brigham Young University from 1950 to 2015. Includes files from director Leland H. Campbell, faculty activity reports, and accreditation reports.

Dates: 1950-2015

Institutional Research correspondence, 1955-1978

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence of the Institutional Research department. Dated 1955-1978.

Dates: 1955-1978

Institutional Research department records, 1957-1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include department records. Dated 1957-1997.

Dates: 1957-1997

Institutional Research faculty activity reports, 1979-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include faculty reports. Dated 1979-1981.

Dates: 1979-1981

Institutional Research faculty files, 1965-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include faculty research files and reports. Dated 1974-1979.

Dates: 1965-2000

Institutional Research general files, 1950-1986

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include general files of the Institutional Research department. Dated 1950-1986.

Dates: 1950-1986

Institutional Research self-study reports, 1964-1965

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include reports on self-study. Dated 1964-1965.

Dates: 1964-1965

Institutional Research statistical profiles, 1965-2015

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials include statistical reports and analysis. Also includes senior surveys with institutional reports. Dated 1965-2015.

Dates: 1965-2015

Institutional Research student academic employment, 1974-1975

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include files on student employees and student employment programs. Dated 1974-1975.

Dates: 1974-1975