Brigham Young University. Academic Standards

Academic Standards was set up to address concerns of students in academic matters. Chairpersons and coordinators have included: Selby G. Clark (1956-1960), Darrell L. Moses (1960-1974), Ray W. Alvord (1974-1976), James D. MacArthur (1976-1979), and Eron Grisham (1979-1980).

Description

Established: 1956

Abolished: 1980

Location: Provo, Utah (1956-1980)

Functions

Academic Standards provided personal services to students, specifically those on academic warning, probation, or suspension, as well as consultation to other campus departments regarding academic policy and issues. It specifically answered questions pertaining to grading policies, academic standing and personal status. Academic Standards would identify, notify and assist students not meeting the academic standards of BYU.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Academic Standards worked under the direction of the Dean of Students within Student Personnel Services until 1972 when it moved under Student Life.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Personnel Services (1956-1972)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1972-1980)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Academic Standards Office (1980)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University Dean of Students Records, 1962-1997 (UA 1314)

Sources

Brigham Young University Dean of Students Records, 1962-1997 UA 1314(functions: provided services to students and consultation to departments regarding academic policy and issues. Academic Standards would identify, notify and assist students not meeting the academic standards of BYU; Academic Standards functioned under an administrator who reported to the Assistant Dean of Student Life)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1956-1957 p. 10 (Selby G. Clark, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1960-1961 p. 7 (Darrell L. Moses, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1974-1975 p. 532 (Ray W. Alvord, Chairman)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1976-1977 p. 282 (James D. MacArthur, Coordinator)

Brigham Young University Annual Undergraduate Catalog 1979-1980 p. 24 (Eron Grisham, Director)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00139

Creator: UPB/CEP