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Brigham Young University. School of Family Life

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1999-

Administrative History

The School of Family Life (est. 1999) is an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The School of Family Life was created in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Family Sciences in 1999. Operating as part of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, the school is responsible for undergraduate and graduate instruction in the areas of Home and Family/Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Marriage, Family, and Human Development with the emphases of Family or Human Development. Directors have included James M. Harper (1999-2007), Richard B. Miller (2007-2012), and Dean M. Busby (2012- ).

Citation:
Strengthening our families, c2000: t.p. (School of Family Life, Brigham Young University)

BYU Organizational History website, via WWW, Sept. 29, 2014 (School of Family Life; est. 1999, previously Department of Family Sciences; administered by College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences; provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in areas of Home and Family/Home Economics, Home Economics Education, Marriage, Family, and Human Development with the emphases of Family or Human Development; directors, James M. Harper (1999-2007), Richard B. Miller (2007-2012), and Dean M. Busby (2012- ))

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Graduate Studies records on School of Family Life, 1981-2001

 Sub-Series — Carton 18: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639688], Folder: 16-19
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 20
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate programs of the School of Family Life from 1981 to 2002. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1981-2001

School of Family Life records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5432
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from the School of Family Life from 1938 through 2005. The materials include minutes, correspondence, reports, and articles.

Dates: 1938-2005

School of Family Life records on National Council of Family Relations, 1938-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5432 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes, newsletters, and papers by the National Council on Family Relations from 1938 to 1988.

Dates: 1938-1988

School of Family Life records on professional organizations, 1956-1990

 Series — Carton 10: Series 4 [Barcode: 31197233646790]
Identifier: UA 5432 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence and published materials from professional organizations that are similar to the department. Dated 1956-1990.

Dates: 1956-1990

School of Family Life records on workshops and courses, 1975-2005

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5432 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains workshop and course materials from the department. Materials include syllabi and reports from 1975 to 2005.

Dates: 1975-2005