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Brigham Young University. Office of Planning and Assessment

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1996-

Administrative History

The Office of Planning and Assessment (est. 1996) is an administrative unit at Brigham Young University.

Planning and Assessment was formed in 1996 as part of a merger of the offices of Institutional Research and Planning, and Institutional Studies. The unit is responsible for collecting and analyzing data used in assessment, conducting periodic reviews of academic units and educational support units, assisting in the resource planning process, and coordinating activities related to University accreditation. It also administers the office of Institutional Assessment and Analysis (previously the Office of Assessment). Directors have included Gerrit Gong (2001-2010) and James D. Gordon (2010- ).

Citation:
Office of Planning and Assessment records, 1990-2003

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Nov. 1, 2014 (Office of Planning and Assessment; Planning and Assessment; est. 1996; previously separate as Institutional Research and Planning, and Institutional Studies; administers the Office of Assessment (1996-2001) and Institutional Assessment and Analysis (2001- ); responsible for collecting and analyzing data used in assessment, conducting periodic reviews of academic units and educational support units, assisting in the resource planning process, and coordinating activities related to University accreditation; directors include Gerrit Gong (2001-2010), James D. Gordon (2010- ))

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Office of Planning and Assessment departmental self-studies, 1997-2001

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5459 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains self-studies and final reports of academic departments from the Office of Planning and Assessment. Materials date from 1997 to 2001.

Dates: 1997-2001
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of Planning and Assessment records

Office of Planning and Assessment records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5459
Scope and Contents

Contains commencement records of Brigham Young University, particularly honorary degrees. Also included are reports, budget requests, and self-studies for academic departments. Materials date from between 1990 and 2003.

Dates: 1990-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Office of Planning and Assessment records on commencement, 1997-2003

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233646030]
Identifier: UA 5459 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains commencement records, particularly honorary degrees given by Brigham Young University. Materials date from from 1997 to 2002.

Dates: Other: 1997-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of Planning and Assessment records

Office of Planning and Assessment surveys and reports, 1990-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5459 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains budget requests and reports of various campus services at Brigham Young University. Materials date from 1990 to 2003.

Dates: Other: 1990-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of Planning and Assessment records

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