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The Research Division was founded in 1921, under the direction of President Harris. After President Harris’ resignation in 1945, Christen Jensen was named Acting Director by President McDonald and served from 1945-1949. From 1949-1951 Carl F. Eyring served as Director. From 1951-1952, Wayne B. Hales served as Director. From 1952-1956, Harvey Fletcher served as Director. From 1956-1967 Tracy Hall served as Director. From 1967-1970 Lane Compton served as Acting Director. From 1970-1981 Leo P. Vernon served as Director. From 1981-1982 Neal E. Lambert was Director. From 1982-1985 Garth F. Frazier served as Director. From 1985-1992 John D. Lamb served as Director. In 1992, the position of Director passed to Gary Hooper who abolished the Research Division and established the Office of Research and Creative Works.

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Research Administration

Description

Established: 1921

Abolished: 1991

Location: Provo, Utah (1921-1991)

Functions

To establish a strong presence of individual research amongst graduate and undergraduate students, as well as teachers. The Research Division oversaw the allocation of funds to various individuals and departments and served as a representative of the school administration to various government agencies, as well as other universities. All grant requests and proposals went through the Research Division and were decided upon with the Academic Vice-President of Brigham Young University.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Research Division functioned under a Director, who operated under the Academic Vice-President.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921-1991)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Office of Research and Creative Work (1991-1994)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Office of Research and Creative Activities (1994-)

Associated Archival Materials

Register to the Records of the Research Division, 1960-1971. (UA 517)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1946-1947 pg. 8 (Christen Jensen, Acting Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1949-1950 pg. 10 (Carl F. Eyring, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1951-1952 pg. 9 (Wayne B. Hales, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1952-1953 pg. 9 (Harvey Fletcher, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1956-1957 pg. 12 (Tracy Hall, Director)

Register to the Records of the Research Division (UA 517, Box 1) (Documentation on the instating of Lane Compton as Acting Director of Research Division)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1968-1970 pg. 517 (Lane Compton, Acting Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1972-1973 pg. 544 (Leo P. Vernon, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1981-1982 pg. 32 (Neal E. Lambert, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1982-1983 pg. 345 (Garth F. Frazier, Director)

Brigham Young University General Catalog 1985-1986 pg. 286 (John D. Lamb, Director)

University Phone Directory (UA 1104, Box 2) 1989-1990 (John Lamb, Director of Research Division)

Staff Meeting Minutes (UA 853)(Gary Hooper assumed office of Director of Research Division in September of 1992)

Phone call to Gary Reynolds, Mar. 26, 2010 (Gary Hooper was the Director of the Office of Research and Creative Work from 1991-1995; name change from Research Division to Office of Research and Creative Work in 1992)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00023

Creator: ARC