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Henstrom, Richard H.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1928

Biographical History

Richard H. Henstrom (born 1928) was an academic administrator in Utah.

Richard H. Henstrom was born on June 26, 1928 in Provo, Utah. He began working at Brigham Young University's Divison of Continuing Education in 1957 as the chairman of off-campus programs. He worked in adult and continuing education for more than 36 years and retired in 1993. He pioneered the first Education Weeks held in off-campus location. Henstrom was also involved in planning and establishing Study Abroad centers and programs worldwide and degrees through the Independent Study program.

Citation:
nuc88-137612: His Education for the eternities, 1986 (hdg. on UPB rept: Henstrom, Richard H.; usage: Richard H. Henstrom)

FamilySearch, via WWW, April 28, 2015 (Richard H. Henstrom; b. June 26, 1928 in Provo, Utah)

Deseret news, via WWW, April 28, 2015 (Y. Associate Dean Wins Adult-Education Award; associate dean for BYU's Divsion of Continuing Education; began working in 1957; worked for more than 36 years; retired in 1993; pioneered first education weeks on off-campus locations; helped in study abroad programs and centers)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Division of Continuing Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1016
Scope and Contents Contains records documenting the activities of the Division of Continuing Education maintained by Richard H. Henstrom. The material document division functions related to Henstrom's service as an assistant and associate dean in the Division, including academics, faculty clearances, the continuing education centers, budget and finance, computer services and research, promotion and publicity, special degrees, physical facilities, reports, and special projects. Materials date from between 1961...
Dates: 1961-1994
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Division of Continuing Education records

Richard H. Henstrom daily logs, 1980-1993

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1016 Series 1
Scope and Contents Contains daily logs produced by Henstrom to document his activities with the Division of Continuing Education. The logs provide information about his responsibilities, including academics, faculty clearances, the continuing education centers, budget and finance, computer services and research, promotion and publicity, special degrees, physical facilities, reports, special projects, Travel Study, American Indian Services, the Brigham Young University--Hawaii Campus, and International...
Dates: 1980-1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1016, Division of Continuing Education records

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