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Brigham Young University. College of Education

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1921 - 1996

Administrative History

The College of Education (1921-1996) oversaw various programs for future educators at Brigham Young University.

The College of Education, previously known as the School of Education, was created in 1921 from by the newly appointed President Harris. The organization was created to qualify students to be supervisors, elementary teachers, high school instructors, or high school principals under the Church and State school systems. The four main purposes were outlined as: (1) Preparing teachers for public and private schools; (2) Providing graduate programs for the preparation of school principals, counselors, school psychologists, curriculum supervisors, speech/language pathologists, clinical audiologists, and master teachers; (3) Offering research-based graduate programs; and (4) Researching educational processes and issues. In 1996 the college was reorganized as the David O. McKay School of Education. Deans and acting deans of the College included John C. Swenson (1921-1924), L. John Nuttall (1924-1930), Amos N. Merrell (1930-1946), Asahel D. Woodruff (1955-1961), A. John Clarke (1961-1962), Antone K. Romney (1962-1970), Stephen L. Alley (1970-1974), Curtis N. Van Alfen (1974-1985), Ralph B. Smith (1985-1989), Dan W. Andersen (1989-1993), and Robert S. Patterson (1993-1997).

Citation:
nuc89-92225: Ramses II, c1985 (hdg. on UPB rept.: Brigham Young University. College of Education; usage: Brigham Young University/College of Education)

LC data base, 06-01-90 (hdg.: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. College of Education; usage: College of Education, Brigham Young University)

Phone call from BYU, David O. McKay School of Education, Dean's Office, June 29, 2004 (College of Education changed its name to the David O. McKay School of Education on Sept. 11, 1996)

BYU Organizational History, website viewed Oct. 10, 2012: College of Education (College of Education, School of Education. 1921, President Harris, supervisors, elementary teachers, high school instructors, or high school principals, Church and State school systems, purposes, preparing teachers, graduate programs for principals, counselors, school psychologists, curriculum supervisors, speech/language pathologists, clinical audiologists, and master teachers, research-based graduate programs, educational processes, deans John C. Swenson (1921-1924), L. John Nuttall (1924-1930), Amos N. Merrell (1930-1946), Asahel D. Woodruff (1955-1961), A. John Clarke (1961-1962), Antone K. Romney (1962-1970), Stephen L. Alley (1970-1974), Curtis N. Van Alfen (1974-1985), Ralph B. Smith (1985-1989), Dan W. Andersen (1989-1993), Robert S. Patterson (1993-1997))

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Bureau of Administrative Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 180
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence; questionnaires; self-evaluation reports; reports concerning deans, Auxiliary Services, and Registrar's records; descriptions of job positions; minutes of faculty, Dean's Council, and College of Education meetings; and individual college statistics.

Dates: 1955-1957

Children's Literature records, 1975-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 6139 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains records related to the Children's Literature conference as well as information on the Children's Literature Association.

Dates: 1975-1994

College of Education accreditation and policy records, 1971-1978

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes records from the Utah State Board of Education and the federal government regarding accreditation and policy compliance of the Brigham Young University College of Education. Materials date from 1971 to 1978.

Dates: 1971-1978

College of Education curriculum records, 1968-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 700 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Includes records of the curriculum records for undergraduate and graduate education including correspondence, council minutes, major listings, certification, and advisement. Materials date from 1968 to 1983.

Dates: 1968-1983

College of Education dean records, 1953-1966

 Series — Box 13b: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197233257705]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney, Asahel Woodruff, and Reuben D. Law during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1953-1966

College of Education dean records, 1954-1967

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney and Asahel D. Woodruff during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1954-1967

College of Education dean records, 1955-1965

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney during his service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: Other: 1955-1965

College of Education dean records, 1955-1967

 Series — Box 20: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233257770]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney and Asahel D. Woodruff, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1955-1967

College of Education dean records, 1954-1966

 Series — Box 21: Series 15 [Barcode: 31197233257788]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 15
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney, Reuben D. Law, and Asahel D. Woodruff during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1954-1966

College of Education dean records, 1956-1970

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney and Asahel D. Woodruff during their service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1956-1970