Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education

The Office of Undergraduate Education was established as a distinct unit at Brigham Young University in 2002 when the Dean of General Education and Honors became the Dean of Undergraduate Education. Undergraduate Education has been administered by the following deans: George S. Tate (2002-2006), Daniel J. Fairbanks (2006-2008), John D. Bell (2008-2015), and Susan Sessions Rugh (2015- ).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Undergraduate Education

Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education Office

Brigham Young University. Office of Undergraduate Education

Description

Established: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (2002- )

Functions

Undergraduate Education administers elements of the undergraduate degree on a university level, including the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, the Office of First-Year Experience, and, since 2009, the Freshman Academy program. The aim of Undergraduate Education is to foster an environment of teaching and learning as part of a well-rounded university education, thus enriching the experience of each student.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Undergraduate Education is supervised by a dean, under the direction of the University, and oversees the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, the Office of First-Year Experience, Freshman Academy, and the Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships. The first four components (General Education, Honors, University Writing, and First-Year Experience) were until 2009 administered directly by one of four associate deans specifically assigned to that unit. Beginning in 2009, one associate dean and two assistant deans aid the Dean of Undergraduate Education: the associate dean oversees the Honors Program, one assistant dean supervises the Office of First-Year Experience, and the other administers the Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. General Education (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Honors Program (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Writing (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Office of First-Year Experience (2004- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Freshman Year Office (2002-2004)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Freshman Academy (2009- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships (2002- )

Sources

Brigham Young University 2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 59 (General Education and Honors changed to Undergraduate Education; George S. Tate, Dean; John D. Lamb, Associate Dean-General Education; J. Scott Miller, Associate Dean-Honors; Kristine Hansen, Associate Dean-University Writing; Clark D. Webb, Associate Dean-Freshman Year; Carolyn Tuitupou, Assistant Dean)

Brigham Young University 2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 57 (supervise and foster essential university-wide elements of the baccalaureat: General Education, Honors, University Writing, and First-Year Experience; Gary L. Hatch, Associate Dean-University Writing; R. Steven Turley, Associate Dean-First-Year Experience), p. 59 (associate deans of General Education, Honors, University Writing, First-Year Experience)

Brigham Young University 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 77 (Daniel J. Fairbanks, Dean)

Brigham Young University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 79 (Undergraduate Education programs promote and champion teaching and learning within an integrated university education; enrich educational experience; Madison U. Sowell, Associate Dean-Honors Program)

Brigham Young University 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, Jan. 14, 2010: Undergraduate Education page (John D. Bell, Dean)

Brigham Young University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, Jan. 7, 2010: Undergraduate Education page (directly oversees Freshman Academy as of 2009)

Brigham Young University General Education WWW Site, Jan. 5, 2010 (administered by dean; reports to university official)

Brigham Young University Freshman Academy WWW Site, Jan. 7, 2010: Freshman Academy Organization page (division of Undergraduate Education)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Education WWW Site, Jan. 12, 2010: Contact page (Assistant Dean over Office of First-Year Experience [Heather Hammond], Associate Dean director of Honors Program [Gary L. Hatch], Assistant Dean over Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships [Carolyn Tuitupou])

Brigham Young University website, via WWW, Nov. 22, 2021 (Susan Sessions Rugh appointed dean in 2016; predecessor, John D. Bell)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00001

LCCN: no2007084115

Creator: UPB