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 106 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences meeting minutes and agendas, 1958-1966
Materials contain interdepartmental and general staff meeting minutes. Dated from 1958 to 1966.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences miscellaneous correspondence and materials, 1954-1972
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1954 to 1972.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences policy and procedure files, 1957-1965
Contains policy and procedure memos, and statistical summaries. Dated from 1957 to 1965.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences reports and financial statements, 1950-1968
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1950 to 1968.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences Summer Lecture Tour, 1972
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated in 1972.
On-Campus Instruction Department records, 1929-1958
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1929 to 1958.
Physical Facilities California Center records, 1970-1985
Materials contain advisory Committee records, and general material on the California Center and its program offerings. Dated from 1970 to 1985.
Physical Facilities general records, 1962-1986
Materials contain general administrative records. Dated from 1962 to 1986.
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.