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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1369, Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1369, Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1369, Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1369, Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

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