Brigham Young University. Academic Vice President
Dates
- Existence: 1966-
Administrative History
The Office of Academic Vice President at Brigham Young University (1966- ) is responsible for administering university faculty, undergraduate studies, and research and graduate studies.
The position of Academic Vice president was established around 1966, though its functions had been established earlier. When Earl C. Crockett was appointed vice president in charge of finance and business administration in 1957, he was also given responsibility for the academic program at the university (except religion). Aside from his service as acting university president in 1964, Crockett operated in this position until his retirement in 1968. The office of Academic Vice President is responsible for undergraduate and graduate studies and research at the university, and has previously also included responsibilities for international studies, academic support, and computing. Between 1981 and 1989 the position was known as Provost and Academic Vice President, but in 1989 the position was split to allow the appointment of an independent provost. Academic Vice Presidents have included Crockett (1966-1968), Robert K. Thomas (1968-1980), Jae R. Ballif (1980-1989), Stan L. Albrecht (1989-1992), Todd A. Britsch (1992-1996), Alan L. Wilkins (1996-2004), John S. Tanner (2004-2011), Brent W. Webb (2011-2019), C. Shane Reese (2019-2023), and Justin M. Collings (2023- ).
Citation:
Daily universe, Oct. 16, 1957: p. 1 (Earl C. Crockett, vice president in charge of finance and business administration; academic program at BYU, except religion, headed by Pres. Crockett)Brigham Young University, 1975: p. 1 (Earl C. Crockett served as academic vice-president since he came to BYU in 1957) p. 201-2 (Crockett retired in Feb. 1968; replaced by Robert K. Thomas, former assistant academic vice-president)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1964: p. 421 (Earl C. Crockett appears as Vice-President; no Academic Vice-President entry)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1966: p. 463 (Academic Vice-President, Earl C. Crockett)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1968: p. 516 (Robert K. Thomas, Assistant Vice-President)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1970: p. 526 (Robert K. Thomas, Academic Vice-President)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1981: p. 287 (Jae R. Ballif, Provost and Academic Vice-President)
Brigham Young University faculty files (UA 909), 1900-2000 (Jae R. Ballif, Academic Vice-President and Provost; Academic Vice President; appointed 1980)
Church news, July 1, 1989 (Stan L. Albrecht appointed Academic Vice President and Associate Provost; Bruce C. Hafen appointed as Provost)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1992: p. 298 (associate and assistant vice-presidents under Albrecht included areas of undergraduate and international studies, research and graduate studies, faculty, academic support and continuing education, and computing)
Deseret news, June 15, 1992 (Albrecht resigned as academic vice president to return to teaching)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1993: p. 339 (Todd A. Britsch, Academic Vice President and Associate Provost)
Wikipedia, Jan. 13, 2012 (Britsch served as Academic Vice President from 1992 to 1998)
BYU magazine, Mar. 1996 (Alan L. Wilkins appointed as new academic vice president)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1996: p. 423 (Alan L. Wilkins, Academic Vice President; associates and assistants covered areas of faculty, research and graduate studies, undergraduate and international studies, academic support and continuing education, and computing)
Brigham Young University catalog, 1997: p. 426 (associates and assistants covered areas of international, distance, and continuing education, faculty, research and graduate studies, undergraduate studies, and computing)
BYU Faculty Center, via WWW, Jan. 13, 2012 (Alan L. Wilkins, Academic Vice President, 1996-2004)
Wheatley Institution, via WWW, Jan. 13, 2012 (John S. Tanner; Academic Vice-President, appointed June 1, 2004)
Brigham Young University news release, Jan. 13, 2011 (Brent W. Webb appointed as academic vice president)
Brigham Young University catalog, 2011 (Academic Vice President; associates cover areas of faculty, research and graduate studies, and undergraduate studies)
Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Dec. 21, 2020: Office of the Academic Vice President (C. Shane Reese; appointed June 3, 2019)
Y news, June 21, 2023 (Justin M. Collings; appointed June 21, 2023)
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Collection consists of administrative records, the Commissioner's Lecture Series, and correspondence from the tenure of L. Robert Webb as Administrative Assistant to the Academic Vice President. Collection also includes the Forum Addresses Series, 1969-1979.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Contains files from his service as Acting President of Brigham Young University and Academic Vice-President, 1957-68. Includes correspondence, memos, and reports made while acting president of BYU concerning such subjects as enrollment, financial aid, devotional and forum assemblies, university colleges and departments, recreational activities, and faculty concerns.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, budget records, and other materials related to the Academic Vice President about academic programs, faculty hiring and review, research, and strategic planning and administration of academic resources. The majority of the materials document the activities of the academic units of Brigham Young University. Dates range from 1953 to 2007.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Contains reports and correspondence collected by Stan Albrecht while he was Academic Vice-President. Materials date from between 1976 and 1992.
Brigham Young University faculty regulations leaflet
Contains a regulation governing publications by faculty of materials for use in classes and laboratories.
My perspective of life's journey
Autobiographical details memories of his childhood in Snowflake, Arizona; his mission to the Southern States; attendance at Brigham Young University; military service; marriage; teaching at Brigham Young University; church service; and assignment to the Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center. Includes significant information about his family.