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Woodruff, Asahel D. (Asahel Davis), 1904-1994

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1904 - 1994

Biographical History

Asahel D. Woodruff (b. 1904) was Dean of Brigham Young University Graduate School, 1949-1952; dean, College of Education, BYU, 1952-1961; and dean College of Education, University of Utah.

Citation:
Teaching the gospel, 1958: t.p. (Asahel D. Woodruff)

OCLC, Sept. 17, 2004 (hdg.: Woodruff, Asahel Davis, 1904-; Woodruff, Asahel D. (Asahel Davis), 1904-; usage: Asahel D. Woodruff, Asahel Davis Woodruff)

FamilySearch, July 16, 2019 (Asahel Davis Woodruff; born 21 October 1904 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; died 20 January 1994 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; son of Elias Smith Woodruff and Nellie Maria Davis; grandson of Wilford Woodruff and Emily Jane Smith; married Eva Mildred Stock (1904-1969) on 14 April 1930; married Dorothy Jane Nelson (1909-1996) on 12 March 1972; B.S., Brigham Young University, 1936; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1937; Ph. D., University of Chicago, 1941; Director, L.D.S. Institute, Ogden, Utah, 1941-1942; Professor, Educational Psychology, Cornell University, 1942-1949; Dean, Graduate School, Brigham Young University, 1949-1952; Associate Director, Human Resources Research Office, US Army Research, George Washington University, 1952-1954; Dean, College of Education, Brigham Young University, 1954-1960; Dean, State College of Education, University of Utah, 1960-1966; Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Utah, 1966-1973)

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 559
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, reports, comparative graphic charts, booklets, manuals, studies, catalogues, student publications, policy statements, memoranda, bulletins, news clippings, and payroll schedules.

Dates: 1876-1997

College of Education reports, 1966-1967

 Series — Box 43: Series 28 [Barcode: 31197233257986]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains a series of Educational Experimental Program and Laboratory School reports (#3-7 and 9) produced by the college.

Dates: 1966-1967

College of Education source files for centennial history, 1876-1973

 Series — Box 49: Series 30 [Barcode: 31197233258109]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 30
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of source material used for the production of the centennial history of the College of Education.

Dates: 1876-1973

College of Education working papers, 1941-1964

 Sub-Series — Box 32: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233257887], Folder: 4-6
Identifier: UA 559 Series 18 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains working papers for teacher load, department enrollment and degree statistics, and assorted comparative graphic charts related to graduates, enrollment, and certification.

Dates: 1941-1964

Doctoral Admissions and Standards Committee minutes, 1958-1970

 Sub-Series — Box 35: Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233257911], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: UA 559 Series 21 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes of Doctoral Admissions and Standards Committee meetings.

Dates: 1958-1970

Training School records, 1962-1964

 Sub-Series — Box 32: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233257887], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: UA 559 Series 18 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains files on special projects in literature, an observation guide on secondary curricula, and a curriculum development project.

Dates: 1962-1964

Asahel D. Woodruff professional papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2184
Scope and Contents Contains vita; correspondence with Ernest L. Wilkinson, and others; reports; education, church, radio, and other addresses given by Woodruff. Also contains curriculum development materials from Brigham Young University, Cornell University and the University of Utah, including overheads and other materials, plus lesson plans on behavioral teaching methods, effective teaching methods, development of concepts, basic teaching concepts, and teaching of values. Also includes research on different...
Dates: 1940-1993