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The ''Brigham Young University Studies'' organization was created in 1959 by a group of scholars whose mission was to produce scholarly religious literature. This organization was placed under the direction of the College of Humanities from 1982 to 1993. Following this time period BYU Studies left the College of Humanities and became part of the Associate Academic VP’s office, first under the direction of Gary Hooper, then Brent Webb. In 2006, BYU Studies became part of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship with M. Gerald Bradford functioning as Executive Director. From its inception in 1959 the chief editors included Clinton F. Larson (1959 to 1967), Charles D. Tate, Jr., (1968 to 1983), Edward A. Geary, Jr. (1984-1991), and John W. Welch (1992- ).  
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The ''Brigham Young University Studies'' organization was created in 1959 by a group of scholars whose mission was to produce scholarly religious literature. This organization was placed under the direction of the College of Humanities from 1982 to 1993. Following this time period BYU Studies left the College of Humanities and became part of the Associate Academic VP’s office, first under the direction of Gary Hooper, then Brent Webb. In 2006, BYU Studies became part of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship with M. Gerald Bradford functioning as Executive Director. From its inception in 1959 the chief editors included Clinton F. Larson (1959-1967), Charles D. Tate, Jr., (1968-1983), Edward A. Geary, Jr. (1984-1991), and John W. Welch (1992- ).  
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
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==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
While in the College of Humanities the BYU Studies journal was directed by the journal editor, who was under the direction of the college dean. The administrative structure of the organization consisted of an editorial board composed of from various disciplines review submissions, assign peer reviewers, and plan upcoming events.  An advisory board provides long-term vision and planning through its quarterly meetings.  The organization is also influenced by the Academy, composed of one-hundred scholars from BYU and the larger LDS community who voluntarily work to promote LDS scholarship at BYU Studies.   Once the journal became associated with the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, the Executive Director acted in the same capacity as a Dean of an academic department and the Director of BYU Studies and Editor-in-Chief functioned in the same capacity as a Department Chair.
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While in the College of Humanities the BYU Studies journal was directed by the journal editor, who was under the direction of the college dean. The administrative structure of the organization consisted of an editorial board composed of from various disciplines review submissions, assign peer reviewers, and plan upcoming events.  An advisory board provides long-term vision and planning through its quarterly meetings.  The organization is also influenced by the Academy, composed of one-hundred scholars from BYU and the larger LDS community who voluntarily work to promote LDS scholarship at BYU Studies. Once the journal became associated with the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, the Executive Director acted in the same capacity as a Dean of an academic department and the Director of BYU Studies and Editor-in-Chief functioned in the same capacity as a Department Chair.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==

Revision as of 13:27, 3 January 2011

The Brigham Young University Studies organization was created in 1959 by a group of scholars whose mission was to produce scholarly religious literature. This organization was placed under the direction of the College of Humanities from 1982 to 1993. Following this time period BYU Studies left the College of Humanities and became part of the Associate Academic VP’s office, first under the direction of Gary Hooper, then Brent Webb. In 2006, BYU Studies became part of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship with M. Gerald Bradford functioning as Executive Director. From its inception in 1959 the chief editors included Clinton F. Larson (1959-1967), Charles D. Tate, Jr., (1968-1983), Edward A. Geary, Jr. (1984-1991), and John W. Welch (1992- ).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Studies

Description

Established: 1959

Location: Provo, Utah (1959- )

Functions

The journal Brigham Young University Studies is a quarterly journal whose purpose is to publish scholarly religious literature in the form of books, journals, and dissertations that is qualified, significant, and inspiring. The purpose for publishing these works iss to promote faith, continued learning, and further interest in LDS history with those in the world who have a positive interest in this work.

Assets and Administrative Structure

While in the College of Humanities the BYU Studies journal was directed by the journal editor, who was under the direction of the college dean. The administrative structure of the organization consisted of an editorial board composed of from various disciplines review submissions, assign peer reviewers, and plan upcoming events. An advisory board provides long-term vision and planning through its quarterly meetings. The organization is also influenced by the Academy, composed of one-hundred scholars from BYU and the larger LDS community who voluntarily work to promote LDS scholarship at BYU Studies. Once the journal became associated with the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, the Executive Director acted in the same capacity as a Dean of an academic department and the Director of BYU Studies and Editor-in-Chief functioned in the same capacity as a Department Chair.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1959-1982)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Humanities (1982-1993)

Superior unit: Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship (2006-)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1993-)

Sources

Brigham Young University, BYU Studies. Retrieved on November 23, 2009, from BYU Studies Mission website: http://byustudies.byu.edu/Mission.aspx.

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1983-1984: p. 204 (Charles D. Tate, Jr., editor (1983-1984))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1989-1990: p. 163 (Edward A. Geary, Jr., editor (1989-1990))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 48 (program functions)

Interview with Annette Samuelsen, Circulation Specialist for BYU Studies, 9 April 2010 (Following this time period BYU Studies left the College of Humanities and became part of the Associate Academic VP’s office, first under the direction of Gary Hooper, then Brent Webb. In 2006, BYU Studies became part of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship with M. Gerald Bradford functioning as Executive Director; chief editor: John W. Welch 1992-; Once the journal became associated with the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, the Executive Director acted in the same capacity as a Dean of an academic department and the Director of BYU Studies and Editor-in-Chief functioned in the same capacity as a Department Chair.)

Brigham Young University, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Retrieved on April 9,2010, from Neal A. Maxwell Institue for Religious Scholarship website: http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/ (In 2006, BYU Studies became part of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00569

Creator: RSP/CEP