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Brigham Young University. Department of Independent Study Programs

 Organization

Administrative History

The Department of Independent Study Programs (1979- ) is a department at Brigham Young University.

The Department of Independent Study Programs was established in 1979. It was previously known as Home Study. Independent Study is under the supervision of a director who reports directly to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education. The directors of the department are as follows: Orson B. Roper (1981-1982), Richard C. Eddy (1982-1985), Ralph A. Rowley (1985-1994), R. Dwight Laws (1994-2009), and Justin K. Johansen (2009- ).

Through its Independent Study program, BYU offers more than 300 college-level credit courses, providing practical and convenient solutions for students with scheduling problems and for working students, armed forces personnel, and others who cannot take all their classes in residence.

Citation:
Wright, N.E. Fam. and loc. hist. stud. 400R, c1981 (a.e.) t.p. (Department of Independent Study Programs, Division of Continuing Education, Brigham Young University)

Brigham Young University Web site, Mar. 27, 2009 (Brigham Young University Independent Study; BYU Independent Study)

Brigham Young University organizational history project website, viewed Aug. 25, 2011 (Independent Study; established, 1979; previously Home Study; director reports to the dean of the Division of Continuing Education; directors: Orson B. Roper (1981-1982), Richard C. Eddy (1982-1985), Ralph A. Rowley (1985-1994), R. Dwight Laws (1994-2009), and Justin K. Johansen (2009- ); more than 300 college-level credit courses offered for students, working students, armed forces personnel, and others who cannot take all their classes in residence)

Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:

Adult Education and Extension Services director additional papers and faculty terminations, 1952-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 3 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1952 to 1970.

Dates: 1952-1970

Adult Education and Extension Services director correspondence and memorandums, 1924-1964

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1924 to 1964.

Dates: 1924-1964

Adult Education and Extension Services director correspondence and memorandums, 1956-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1956 to 1970.

Dates: 1956-1970

Audio Visual Center chairman additional community education reports and other material, 1960-1962

 Sub-Series — Box J 6: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197231219673]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 9 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains Audio Visual Communications final and monthly reports, and handbook. Dated from 1960 to 1962.

Dates: 1960-1962

Audio Visual Center chairman community education correspondence, 1949-1966

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 9 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1949 to 1966.

Dates: 1949-1966

Audio Visual Center chairman community education financial and other reports, 1954-1964

 Sub-Series — Box J 4: Series 9 [Barcode: 31197231219657], Folder: 4-10
Identifier: UA 547 Series 9 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other reports. Dated from 1954 to 1964.

Dates: 1954-1964

Church Educational System (CES) program records, 1971-1989

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 16: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264099], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including literacy program proposals and reports, and Youth/Youth and Family program files. Dated from 1971 to 1989.

Dates: 1971-1989

Community Education chairman records, 1939-1968

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 8
Scope and Contents note

Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records from when R. Wayne Shute was chairman of Community Education. Dated from 1939 to 1968.

Dates: 1939-1968

Department of Independent Study Programs administrative records, 1972-1978

 Series — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197225532230]
Identifier: UA 979 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials include correspondence, minutes, and reports from the administration of the department. Dated 1972-1978.

Dates: 1972-1978

Department of Independent Study Programs course and instructor records, 1975-1995

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 979 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Materials include reports, articles, notes, and manuals. The materials pertain to courses offered by the department and the instructor’s materials who taught the course. Dated 1975-1995.

Dates: 1975-1995