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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 120 Collections and/or Records:

Audio Visual Center chairman records, 1949-1966

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondences, newsletters, films and filmstrips, financial reports, community education reports, and other records from when L. R. Lindeman was chairman of Audio Visual Center. Dated from 1949 to 1966.

Dates: 1949-1966

Business program records, 1969-1978

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 19: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264123], Folder: 12-15
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 4

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

Church Educational System (CES) records, 1964-1989

 Sub-Series — Box Addendum 9: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233264024]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files on Seminary and Institute, different subsections and departments of CES, and other records. Dated from 1964 to 1989.

Dates: 1964-1989

Communications Department supervisor records, 1958-1977

 Series — Box T 1: Series 19 [Barcode: 31197231218873]
Identifier: UA 547 Series 19
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, film texts, slide presentations, outlines, and other records from when Kenneth Robbins was supervisor of the department. Dated from 1958 to 1977.

Dates: 1958-1977

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

Continuing Education program records, 1969-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 547 Series 20 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Materials contain administrative files, including program proposals, workshop and seminar information, course materials, lectures, project notes, and other records. Dated from 1969 to 1989.

Dates: 1969-1989

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 calendars, 2006-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 979 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Materials include calendars produced by the Department of Independent Study. Dated 2006-2009.

Dates: 2006-2009

Department of Independent Study Programs catalogs, 1973-1994

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 979 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Materials include catalogs of the courses offered by the department. Dated 1973-1994.

Dates: 1973-1994