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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 35 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education records, 1946-1972

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 29 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by the college, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1946-1972

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 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

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