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 89 Collections and/or Records:
John S. Tanner topical correspondence
Contains correspondence created by Tanner during his service as Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1968 to 2007.
L. Robert Webb correspondence, 1990-1996
Collection of correspondence created by Webb during his time as Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1990 to 1996.
Office of the President records on Continuing Education, 1974-1980
Contains materials related to the development of the Continuing Education program at Brigham Young University. Materials focus on the role of the Development Office of the programs and on the Lecture series associated with the program. Materials include correspondence, memos, reports, and transcripts of the lectures. Dates range from 1974 to 1980.
Sandra Rogers correspondence, 1999-2004
Collection of correspondence created by Sandra Rogers. Included in this correspondence are internal memos to other members of BYU faculty as well as Church leadership concerning educational programs and events including Women's Conference as well as faxes and letters to professors of other universities, foreign ambassadors, and parents of students from the Middle East after the September 11th attacks. Dated 1999 to 2004.
Stan L. Albrecht correspondence, 1968-2004
Collection of correspondence created during Stan L. Albrecht's services as Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1968 to 2004.
Stephen M. Jones correspondence, 2001-2002
Collection of correspondence created by Stephen Jones. Includes correspondence on his trip to the Southern Methodist University Music department, hirings for the BYU Teaching and Learning with Technology fellowship, and letters of thanks for professors attending various University conferences. Dated 2001 to 2002.
Study Abroad records addendum, 1974-1984
Materials contain records on Paris, Israel, and London, finances, personnel records, catalogs, student letters, scholarships, facilities, reviews, faculty selection, and other records. Dated from 1974 to 1984.
Todd A. Britsch correspondence, 1992-1996
Contains correspondence generated or received by Todd A. Britsch as Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1992 to 1996.
William E. Evenson correspondence, 1987-1989
Contains correspondence created by Evenson during his time serving as the Academic Vice President. Dates range from 1987 to 1989.