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Department of Educational Administration faculty and student records, 1957-1982

 Series
Identifier: UA 5317 Series 3

Scope and Contents

Contains faculty and student files, including those of graduate students and educational exams. Materials date from between 1957 and 1982.

Dates

  • 1957-1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Department of Educational Administration records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

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

The Department of Educational Administration was established in 1922 in the newly formed College of Education. It offered courses in elementary, secondary, and rural school administration, including finance, personnel management, supervision, and research techniques. In 1925 the department absorbed portions of the Department of Vocational Education, and in 1955 parts of the Department of Education. Department chairs included Hugh M. Woodward (1922-1923), L. John Nuttall (1924-1928), Joseph Sudweeks (1929-1930), Asael C. Lambert (1931-1947), Reuben D. Law (1948-1954), Owen L. Barnett (1955), Percy E Burrup (1956-1957), and Keith R. Oaks (1958-1962). The unit later merged with departments of Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy and Programs, and Educational Research and Services to form Graduate Department of Education in 1962.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

The Graduate Department of Education was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University.

The Graduate Department of Education was established in the College of Education in 1962, resulting from a merger of the departments of Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy and Programs, and Educational Research and Services. The unit was responsible for instruction in school administration, supervision, curriculum development, educational psychology, and associated fields. It offered graduate degrees at the master's and doctorate levels. Department chairmen included Keith R. Oakes (1962-1964), Robert L. Egbert (1964-1966), and Curtis Van Alfen (1968-1970). In 1970 the unit merged with the Department of Teacher Education to form the Department of Education.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

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

The Department of Education was formed in 1970 in a merger of the Department of Teacher Education and the Graduate Department of Education of the College of Education. The department prepared teachers in the areas of elementary, secondary, and special education. It was administered by Curtis Van Alfen as department chair, under the direction of the college dean. In 1972 the unit was again split to form the departments of Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education and Foundations.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

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.

Extent

35 folders

3 cartons

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged in three subseries: 1. Exam records. 2. Graduate records. 3. Faculty and student files.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US