Brigham Young University. Division of Continuing Education
Dates
- Existence: 1964-
Administrative History
The Division of Continuing Education (est. 1964) is an administrative division at Brigham Young University responsible for coordinating distance education offerings, extension services, and conference planning.
Formerly known as the Adult Education and Extension Services (est. 1921), the Brigham Young University Division of Continuing Education was renamed and redesigned in 1964. The division was designed to provide educational programs and services offered to regular university students to adults who do not have opportunities for day time study. Services offered range from off-campus programs, lectures, correspondence study, and community services — both through the off-campus centers and extended programs in wide geographic areas — to formal on-campus classroom offerings, both credit and noncredit, extended and short-term in nature.
Departments within the Division of Continuing Education include the Bachelor of General Studies, Religious Enrichment, EFY Programs, Conferences and Workshops, Evening Classes, Independent Study, and the Salt Lake Center. Deans of the division have included Harold Glen Clark (1964-1973), Stanley A. Peterson (1973-1978), William R. Siddoway (1978-1986), Richard C. Eddy (1986-2009), Wayne J. Lott (2009-2014), Lee J. Glines (2014-2023), and Richard M. Houseman (2023- ).
Citation:
Wright, N.E. Fam. and loc. hist. stud. 400R, c1981 (subdiv.) t.p. (Division of Continuing Education, Brigham Young University)Brigham Young University organization history website, Sept. 28, 2011 (Division of Continuing Education; previously known as Adult Education and Extension Services, renamed in 1964; administered the Bachelor of General Studies Program, 1999- )
Department of Conferences and Workshops records, 1968-1999 (department and predecessor, Department of Special Courses and Workshops, part of Division)
BYU Organizational History Project, via WWW, Dec. 15, 2010 (Adult Education and Extension Services renamed Division of Continuing Education, 1964; Deans: Harold Glen Clark (1964-1973), Stanley A. Peterson (1973-1978), William R. Siddoway (1978-1986), Richard C. Eddy (1986-2009), and Wayne J. Lott (2009- ); programs for adults)
BYU Division of Continuing Education website, via WWW, May 2, 2011 (departments: Bachelor of General Studies, Religious Enrichment, EFY Programs, Conferences and Workships, Evening Classes, Independent Study, and the Salt Lake Center)
Brigham Young University organizational history website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (deans included Wayne J. Lott (2009-2014), Lee J. Glines (2014-2023), and Richard M. Houseman (2023- ))
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Division of Continuing Education financial records, 1965-1988
Materials contain files on fees and honoraria, federal funds, overhead, salaries, contracts and grants, tuition, audits, and other records. Dated from 1965 to 1988.
Division of Continuing Education records on Latin American program, 1970-1982
Materials contain records on Guatemala, Mexico, Bolivia, enrichment files, program files, and other material on the Latin American program. Dated from 1970 to 1982.
Division of Continuing Education records on physical facilities and centers, 1962-1986
Materials contain general files, and physical facility files on the California Center, Idaho/Ricks College, and Salt Lake Center. Dated from 1962 to 1986.
Division of Continuing Education satellite campuses records, 1982-1989
Materials contain administrative files for the Salt Lake, California, Ogden, and Idaho centers. Dated from 1982 to 1989.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences Department records, 1950-1972
Materials contain files of the director of Off-Campus Courses and Conferences. Dated from 1950 to 1972.
Physical Facilities Idaho/Ricks College Center records, 1972-1985
Materials contain Idaho Center and Ricks College correspondence, approvals, program files, and other records. Dated from 1972 to 1985.
Study Abroad faculty records, 1977-1983
Materials contain files on directors, faculty selection, Keith Oakes, and administration. Dated from 1977 to 1983.
Study Abroad Jerusalem records, 1975-1989
Materials contain administrative files, including curricula, program goals, correspondence, files on faculty and archaeology, committees, and other records. Dated from 1975-1989.
Study Abroad Madrid records, 1975-1982
Materials contain files on Madrid program (general) and faculty selection. Dated from 1975 to 1982.
Study Abroad Paris records, 1976-1981
Materials contain general administrative files on the Paris program. Dated from 1976 to 1981.