Community School Regional Center

The Community School Regional Center was established in 1968 by the University and the Mott Foundation. Under this program, consultation services were provided to Utah school districts and other intermountain states. The name was later changed to the Rocky Mountain Community Education Center.

Variant names

The Community-School Regional Center

Regional Center for Community Education

Regional Center for Community School Development

Description

Established: 1968

Abolished: 1982

Location: Provo, Utah (1968-1982)

Functions

The Community School Regional Center was a program containing workshops and courses leading to a master's degree with emphasis on administration of community school programs.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Community School Regional Center was under the administration of a college dean. An advisory committee assisted the director of this center and coordinated the efforts of the center with the various colleges and departments of the University.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical Education (1968-1982)

Later unit: Rocky Mountain Community Education Center (1982)

Associated Archival Materials

Community-school legislation in Utah in 1970, and the historical antecedents. (LC 215 .R64x 1971)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1972-1973: p. 94 (established in 1968 by University and Mott Foundation; consultation services provided to Utah school districts and other intermountain states; workshops and courses led to master's degree with emphasis on administration of community school programs; The Community-School Regional Center, variant name)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1982-1983: p. 273 (name changed to Rocky Mountain Community Education Center)

UPB files, Sept. 23, 2010: (an advisory committee assisted the center and coordinated the efforts of the center and the University)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00476

Creator: CEM