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Brigham Young University. Institutional Studies

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1980 - 1996

Administrative History

Institutional Studies (1980-1996) was responsible for internal audits and reviews.

Institutional Studies at Brigham Young University was formed in 1980, and was previously known as Institutional Research & Planning. It was directed by H. Bruce Higley, and was primarily responsible for internal audits and reviews. It was split into two offices in 1996, the Office of Instituitional Analysis and the Office of Assessment.

Citation:
Institutional Assessment and Analysis records, 1950-2000 (Brigham Young University, Institutional Studies)

BYU phone directory, 1981 (Institutional Studies)

UPB files, May 28, 2009(organized under new name in 1980; previously known as Institutional Research and Planning; divided into two offices, the Office of Institutional Analysis and the Office of Assessment in 1996)

UPB files, May 3, 2013 (formed 1981; responsible for internal audits and reviews; previously Institutional Research and Planning; directed by H. Bruce Higley; split into two offices in 1996; Office of Institutional Analysis; Office of Assessment)

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 466
Scope and Contents

Includes various statistical summaries, including summaries of class rolls, student demographics, church studies, new and former student studies, grade distribution, and other studies for the University. Also includes surveys, questionnaires, and statistics collected from colleges to provide information on how to improve the quality of education. Materials date from between 1939 and 2002.

Dates: 1939-2002

Institutional Assessment and Analysis records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1369
Scope and Contents

Collection contains reports, correspondence, surveys, and statistical profiles from Institutional Research and succeeding offices at Brigham Young University from 1950 to 2015. Includes files from director Leland H. Campbell, faculty activity reports, and accreditation reports.

Dates: 1950-2015

Institutional Research correspondence, 1955-1978

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence of the Institutional Research department. Dated 1955-1978.

Dates: 1955-1978

Institutional Research department records, 1957-1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include department records. Dated 1957-1997.

Dates: 1957-1997

Institutional Research faculty activity reports, 1979-1981

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials include faculty reports. Dated 1979-1981.

Dates: 1979-1981

Institutional Research faculty files, 1965-2000

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include faculty research files and reports. Dated 1974-1979.

Dates: 1965-2000

Institutional Research general files, 1950-1986

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Materials include general files of the Institutional Research department. Dated 1950-1986.

Dates: 1950-1986

Institutional Research self-study reports, 1964-1965

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Materials include reports on self-study. Dated 1964-1965.

Dates: 1964-1965

Institutional Research statistical profiles, 1965-2015

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials include statistical reports and analysis. Also includes senior surveys with institutional reports. Dated 1965-2015.

Dates: 1965-2015

Institutional Research student academic employment, 1974-1975

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1369 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include files on student employees and student employment programs. Dated 1974-1975.

Dates: 1974-1975