Skip to main content

Brigham Young University. Department of Educational Administration (1972-1986)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1972 - 1986

Administrative History

The Department of Educational Administration was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Educational Administration was established in 1972, in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Education in the College of Education. The department was responsible for graduate-level instruction in school administration and supervision. The department chairs included Ralph B. Smith (1972-1977), F. Delmar Wadsen (1977-1982), Glen F. Ovard (1982-1984), Dan W. Andersen (1984-1985), and F. Delmar Wadsen (1985-1986). In 1986 the department was renamed as the Department of Educational Leadership.

Citation:
BYU organizational history, via WWW, Sept. 12, 2013 (Department of Educational Administration (earlier unit existed with same name, 1922-1962); est. 1972 in separation of Department of Education (1970-1972); part of the College of Education; provided graduate instruction in school administration and supervision; department chairs included Ralph B. Smith (1972-1977), with F. Delmar Wadsen (1977-1982), Glen F. Ovard (1982-1984), Dan W. Andersen (1984-1985), and F. Delmar Wadsen (1985-1986); 1986, renamed as the Department of Educational Leadership)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Department of Educational Administration records on research methods, 1982

 Sub-Series — Carton 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232568359], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains questionnaires and information concerning research methods. Materials date from 1982.

Dates: 1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5317, Department of Educational Administration records / Department of Educational Administration research files

Department of Educational Administration research files, 1979-1982

 Series
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains records of research methods, questionnaires, and research proposals. Materials date from between 1979 and 1982.

Dates: 1979-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5317, Department of Educational Administration records

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.