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Brigham Young University. General Education

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1952

Biography

The General Education program (1952-) at Brigham Young University is administered by the College of Undergraduate Education.

The General Education program was officially established around 1952-1953 at Brigham Young University. The program is responsible for all general education requirements of the university core, and the General Education Office also facilitates faculty and course development. Supervisors of General Education included Noel B. Reynolds (director until 1982), William E. Evenson (director, 1982-1983; dean, 1983-1985), Donald K. Jarvis (dean, 1985-1986), and John D. Bell (dean, 2008-2015). In 1986, GE became part of General Education and Honors and was supervised by that dean and staff. In 2002, the College of Undergraduate Education was established, overseeing General Education, Honors, and associated programs. As of 2022, the General Education program was administered by the College of Undergraduate Education and overseen by an associate dean of Undergraduate Education.

Citation:
College of Undergraduate Education records, 1960-2000

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, June 27, 2007 (General Education program)

College of Undergraduate Education Web site, viewed June 27, 2007 (General Education; GE; administered by the College of Undergraduate Education at Brigham Young University)

BYU Undergraduate catalog, via www, September 11, 2023 (Program still active as of 2022; overseen by an associate dean of Undergraduate Education; ensures all GE courses adhere to the appropriate course characteristics and learning outcomes)

byu.org, via www, September 13, 2023 (The program is responsible for all general education requirements of the university core, and the General Education Office also facilitates faculty and course development. Supervisors of General Education included Noel B. Reynolds (director until 1982), William E. Evenson (director, 1982-1983; dean, 1983-1985), Donald K. Jarvis (dean, 1985-1986), and John D. Bell (dean, 2008-2015). In 1986, GE became part of General Education and Honors and was supervised by that dean and staff. In 2002, the College of Undergraduate Education was established, overseeing General Education, Honors, and associated programs) https://byuorg.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Brigham_Young_University._General_Education

BYU College of Life Sciences, via www, September 13, 2023 (John D. Bell dean from 2008-2015) https://lifesciences.byu.edu/magazine/perfecting-the-design

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

College of Undergraduate Education dean records, 1980-2012

 Series
Identifier: UA 1205 Series 5
Scope and Contents Contains materials produced or collected by George S. Tate during his work as a university faculty member and administrator. Includes minutes, memorandums, reports, department restructuring materials, and planning agendas from the Department of Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature from between 1980 and 2012. Also includes articles published by Tate, and materials from his service in the General Education Task Force that was organized in 2000 and worked until 2005, evaluating the...
Dates: 1980-2012

College of Undergraduate Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1205
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, correspondence, reports, awards information, and general information on the General Education and Honors programs. Also contains materials produced or collected by George S. Tate during his work as associate dean of General Education & Honors and dean of Undergraduate Education. Materials dated 1960 to 2012.

Dates: 1960-2012

Department of Honors and General Education administrative records, 1965-1993

 Series
Identifier: UA 1205 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records from General Education and Honors, including minutes, agendas, proposals, drafts, lists, and correspondence. Materials focus on the General Education program, including faculty and curriculum development, conferences and other events, and development of publications. Dated 1965 to 1993.

Dates: 1965-1993

Department of Honors and General Education correspondence, 1980-1993

 Series
Identifier: UA 1205 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence relating to both the General Education and Honors programs. Dated 1980-1993.

Dates: 1980-1993

Department of Honors and General Education records on Alcuin Awards, 1985-1991

 Series
Identifier: UA 1205 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Memorandums, letters, forms, files on winners, historical information, lists, resumes and CVs, and other records documenting nominations and awarding of Alcuin Awards. The Alcuin fellowship recognized outstanding teacher-scholars who made significant contribution to the curriculum. Dated 1985-1991.

Dates: 1985-1991

A guide to General Education at Brigham Young University

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233275137]
Identifier: UA SC 65
Scope and Contents

Includes memorandum and published information in notebook form which describe the new program for General Education (for 1976).

Dates: Publication: 1976

University Communications files on honors and general education, 1970-1994

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5395 Series 5 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper clippings and news releases concerning the Honors and General education department from 1970 to 1986. Materials also concern help with vocational and major decisions, the Honors Program, the general education program, honors market of ideas, and the honors program general education learning center.

Dates: 1970-1994

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 5
Collection 2
 
Subject
Memorandums 6
General education 4
General education -- Study and teaching -- Utah -- Provo -- History 4
Letters 4
Reports 3