Brigham Young University. Student Life Developmental Project and Research Center

The Personal Development Program became the Student Life Developmental Project and Research Center in 1984. Directors included Maren M. Mouritsen (1984-1986) and David M. Sorenson (1986-1991). Responsibilities of the Student Life Developmental Project and Research Center shifted to the Counseling and Development Center in 1991.

Variant names

Student Life Development Project and Research Center

Description

Established: 1984

Abolished: 1991

Location: Provo, Utah (1984-1991)

Functions

Student Life Developmental Project and Research Center served to facilitate the balanced development of the total person of BYU students, as stated in the University Mission Statement. They worked to develop the emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, and physical competencies and to realize their full potential as human beings participating in the college environment. Research involves internal and external research including all students at BYU.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Student Life Developmental Project and Research Center is run by a director and reports to the Dean of Student Life.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1984-1991)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Personal Development Program (1984)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Counseling and Development Center (1991)

Associated unit: Associated Students of Brigham Young University (1984-1987)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University Dean of Students Records, 1962-1997 (UA 1314 boxes 34-37)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1984-1985: p. 273-274 (Research involves internal and external research including all students at BYU) p. 288 (Maren M. Mouritsen, director; variant name)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 288 ([functions]; associated with Associated Students of BYU; reports to the Dean of Student Life) p. 306 (David M. Sorenson, director)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00050

Creator: UPB