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Brigham Young University. Graduate School

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1929 - 1986

Administrative History

The Graduate School (1929-1986) was to develop, coordinate and operate the graduate programs at Brigham Young University. The Graduate School also worked with coordinating and planning so that undergraduate and graduate level classes would be compatible for the university. The Graduate School was renamed Graduate Studies.

The Graduate School was established in 1929 to fulfill the need of education past the bachelor's degree. It operated under the guidance of a Dean. It also was under the guidance of a faculty-based council; the Council of the Graduate School (1946-1950), the General Committee of the Graduate School (1950-1957), and the Graduate Council (1957- ). The School also was under review of the President of the University. The following have served as Deans of the Graduate School: Christen Jensen (1929-1949), Asahel Woodruff (1949-1953), Christen Jensen (1953-1954), George Hansen (1954-57), A. Smith Pond (1957-1959), Wesley P. Lloyd (1960-1970), Chauncey C. Riddle (1970-1980). In 1986, the collection of graduate programs was renamed Graduate Studies.

The Graduate School served as the central administrative body for the graduate programs at Brigham Young University. It officiated admissions, graduation, and acted as a liaison between the departments, students, and University. The programs within the School offered degrees at the Masters and Doctoral level. The School, Council, and University president worked together to establish graduation requirements, curriculum guidelines, and admissions standards.

In 1986, the collection of graduate programs was renamed Graduate Studies.

Citation:
Its Abstracts of dissertations and theses, 1966: ǂb t.p. (Graduate School, Brigham Young University)

Organizational History Project, via WWW, September 9, 2022 (Brigham Young University Graduate School; established 1929; abolished 1986; operated under dean; faculty-based council; the Council of the Graduate School (1946-1950), the General Committee of the Graduate School (1950-1957), and the Graduate Council (1957- ); Graduate School served as central administrative body for graduate programs at Brigham Young University; officiated admissions, graduation, and acted as a liaison between the departments, students, and University; programs within the School offered degrees at the Masters and Doctoral level; school, Council, and University president worked together to establish graduation requirements, curriculum guidelines, and admissions standards; in 1986, the collection of graduate programs was renamed Graduate Studies)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1929-1930: page 6 (Christen Jensen, Dean)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1949-1950: page 9 (Asahel Woodruff, Dean)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1953-1954: page 13 (Christen Jensen, Dean)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1954-1955: page 16 (George Hansen, Dean)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1957-1958: page 12 (A. Smith Pond, Dean)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1960-1961: page 4 (Wesley P. Lloyd, Dean)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1970-1972: page 526 (Chauncey Riddle, Dean)

Brigham Young University Catalog 1983-1984: page 18 (Functions)

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Graduate School records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1101
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, meeting minutes, committee assignments, information on graduate programs, information supporting a review of graduate programs, and other files documenting the history of the Graduate School from 1954 to 1993.

Dates: 1954-1993

Graduate School records on academics, 1972-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 1
Scope and Contents Materials focus on the academic situation of various departments from 1972 to 1981. Materials include audits of departments, information concerning the David O. McKay Institute, the School of Library and Information Sciences, and minutes of various meetings from 1972 to 1981. Many of the meeting minutes are from advisement centers around Brigham Young University campus about the graduate studies role on campus. Correspondence between Graduate Studies and the various departments is...
Dates: 1972-1981

Graduate School records on general education, 1972-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials focus on the Graduate Studies relationship with the general education requirements of the University, dating from 1972 to 1981. This series focuses on the coordination of the curriculum of undergraduate and graduate programs. Materials include correspondence from 1972-1981, information from various committees (Advisory Committee, Evaluations Committee, and Planning Committee), and graduation requirements for Associate and Bachelor's degrees.

Dates: 1972-1981

Graduate School records on School of Library and Information Sciences, 1972-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials focus on the Graduate Studies relationship with the School of Library and Information Sciences from 1972 to 1981. Materials include reports about the programs goals, statistics, budget and personnel of the program. Materials focus on the development of the program and includes correspondence from 1975 to 1980.

Dates: 1972-1981

Graduate School reports, 1972-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Reports of various Graduate Studies programs from 1972 to 1981. Materials include reports prepared by research committees to improve the performance various departments and entities on Brigham Young University campus. These include the School of Library and Information Sciences, the David O. McKay Institute of Education, and several evaluations of Graduate Studies outreach programs to undergraduates. Materials consist of reports prepared by research committees.

Dates: 1972-1981

Graduate Studies records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1141
Scope and Contents

Materials include records created by the Graduate School and Graduate Studies programs. The materials focus on the relationship between the Graduate programs and other areas, such as the colleges and departments, the library and general education. The materials consist of correspondence, reports, memos, and reports. The collection focuses on the the individual programs and on the university-wide changes to the graduate programs. The materials are from 1972 to 2009.

Dates: 1972-2009

Graduate Studies records on College of Biology and Agriculture, 1982-1996

 Sub-Series — Carton 16: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639662], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate studies of the College of Biology and Agriculture from 1982 to 1996. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1982-1996

Graduate Studies records on College of Fine Arts and Communications, 1984-1997

 Sub-Series — Carton 18: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639688], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 21
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate program of the College of Fine Arts and Communications from 1984 to 1997. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1984-1997

Graduate Studies records on College of Health and Human Performance, 1968-2001

 Sub-Series — Carton 19: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639696], Folder: 12-14
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate program of the College of Health and Human Performance from 1968 to 2001. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1968-2001

Graduate Studies records on College-wide Graduate Language Acquisition Program, 1992-2000

 Sub-Series — Carton 20: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639704], Folder: 15
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 34
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate program of the College-wide Graduate Language Acquisition Program from 1992 to 2000. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1992-2000