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| − | The Deans' Council was created in October 1921, shortly after President Franklin S. Harris took charge of the University. The council was created to assess requests for student loans. Over time the importance, influence and responsibilities of the council | + | The Deans' Council was created in October 1921, shortly after President Franklin S. Harris took charge of the University. The council was created to assess requests for student loans. Over time the importance, influence and responsibilities of the council have changed, as each University President determined how best to utilize the council. Currently, the Academic Vice President serves as the chairman of the council. |
==Variant names== | ==Variant names== | ||
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The President's Cabinet | The President's Cabinet | ||
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| + | Deans' and Directors' Council | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Established: [[established in::date::1921]] | Established: [[established in::date::1921]] | ||
| − | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1921]]- | + | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1921]]- ) |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | When the Deans' Council was first organized in October 1921, its only assigned duties were to handle student loans and to take the place of the president in his absence. The council quickly assumed responsibility for planning commencement ceremonies as well. Over time the Deans' Council became more involved in various administrative decisions such as scheduling the calendar and determining University policy. By the 1940's, the Deans' Council helped resolve nearly all problems or questions concerning University policy and procedure, a role it continued to occupy until the 1970's when the Deans' Council's influence in policy making waned. During this time, the council had no final administrative authority but rather served in an advisory role to the President. From 1951 to 1971, the Deans' Council maintained a list of LDS scholars throughout the United States. | + | When the Deans' Council was first organized in October 1921, its only assigned duties were to handle student loans and to take the place of the president in his absence. The council quickly assumed responsibility for planning commencement ceremonies as well. Over time the Deans' Council became more involved in various administrative decisions such as scheduling the calendar and determining University policy. By the 1940's, the Deans' Council helped resolve nearly all problems or questions concerning University policy and procedure, a role it continued to occupy until the 1970's when the Deans' Council's influence in policy making waned. During this time, the council had no final administrative authority but rather served in an advisory role to the President. From 1951 to 1971, the Deans' Council maintained a list of LDS scholars throughout the United States. While the Deans' Council continued to advise the University President and address problems with University policy or procedure, in the 1970's and 80's the council mostly met to disseminate information to their colleges and departments. This function ceased in 1991 as the Deans' Council became more involved in clarifying, establishing and amending University policy. From 2003 to 2009, the Deans' Council discussed proposed changes or additions to the policies found in the University Handbook and would send their recommendations to the President's Council for final decisions. Currently, the Deans' Council's agenda falls under three broad categories: procedural issues and policies, campus wide scheduling, and academic curricular issues. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | When first formed in 1921, the Deans' Council consisted of the University President | + | When first formed in 1921, the Deans' Council consisted of the University President as well as the deans of all the existent colleges, the directors of all existing divisions and the principal of the Secondary Training School. The council was set up to include all deans and directors within the University. By the 1940's the Treasurer and the Registrar were included as well. In 1955 the short lived Presidency was added to the council with the Administrative Council taking its place in 1959. Currently, the Deans' Council consists of the deans from the 13 academic colleges and schools as well as other deans, including those over Student Life, Continuing Education, Graduate Studies, and Student Academic and Advisement Services. The Academic Vice President currently serves and the chair of the Deans' Council. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1921]]- ) |
| − | Subordinate unit: [[superior to:: | + | Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. University Council]] ([[date::1952]]-[[date::1960]]) |
| − | Associated unit: [[associated | + | Associated unit: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. University Council]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date::1951]]) |
==Associated Archival Materials== | ==Associated Archival Materials== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | Accreditation Self-Study, 2006 (UA 1262 Box 1): (currently the Academic Vice president serves as the chairman; agenda consists of procedural issues, scheduling, and curricular issues; consists of the 13 deans of colleges and schools as well as other deans on campus) | ||
Brigham Young University: The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 2 p. 564 (did not possess final administrative authority; function c.1950's – 1960's), p. 653 (compiled list of LDS scholars), v. 4 p. 51 (less active in University policy following 1971) | Brigham Young University: The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 2 p. 564 (did not possess final administrative authority; function c.1950's – 1960's), p. 653 (compiled list of LDS scholars), v. 4 p. 51 (less active in University policy following 1971) | ||
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Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1959-1960: p. 7 (Administrative Council added to the Deans' Council) | Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1959-1960: p. 7 (Administrative Council added to the Deans' Council) | ||
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| + | Brigham Young University University Handbook, 2005: p. 428, 830 (Deans' Council's role in establishing and amending University policy c. 2003) | ||
Meeting Minutes, 1876-1951 (UA 5 Box 3 Fol 12 – Box 4) (creation date; original function; original members; involvement in commencement ceremonies; assumption of additional duties; known as the President's Cabinet; the Treasurer and Registrar added to the council; function c.1940's) | Meeting Minutes, 1876-1951 (UA 5 Box 3 Fol 12 – Box 4) (creation date; original function; original members; involvement in commencement ceremonies; assumption of additional duties; known as the President's Cabinet; the Treasurer and Registrar added to the council; function c.1940's) | ||
Latest revision as of 17:36, 30 June 2011
The Deans' Council was created in October 1921, shortly after President Franklin S. Harris took charge of the University. The council was created to assess requests for student loans. Over time the importance, influence and responsibilities of the council have changed, as each University President determined how best to utilize the council. Currently, the Academic Vice President serves as the chairman of the council.
Contents
Variant names
Council of Deans
The President's Cabinet
Deans' and Directors' Council
Description
Established: 1921
Location: Provo, Utah (1921- )
Functions
When the Deans' Council was first organized in October 1921, its only assigned duties were to handle student loans and to take the place of the president in his absence. The council quickly assumed responsibility for planning commencement ceremonies as well. Over time the Deans' Council became more involved in various administrative decisions such as scheduling the calendar and determining University policy. By the 1940's, the Deans' Council helped resolve nearly all problems or questions concerning University policy and procedure, a role it continued to occupy until the 1970's when the Deans' Council's influence in policy making waned. During this time, the council had no final administrative authority but rather served in an advisory role to the President. From 1951 to 1971, the Deans' Council maintained a list of LDS scholars throughout the United States. While the Deans' Council continued to advise the University President and address problems with University policy or procedure, in the 1970's and 80's the council mostly met to disseminate information to their colleges and departments. This function ceased in 1991 as the Deans' Council became more involved in clarifying, establishing and amending University policy. From 2003 to 2009, the Deans' Council discussed proposed changes or additions to the policies found in the University Handbook and would send their recommendations to the President's Council for final decisions. Currently, the Deans' Council's agenda falls under three broad categories: procedural issues and policies, campus wide scheduling, and academic curricular issues.
Assets and Administrative Structure
When first formed in 1921, the Deans' Council consisted of the University President as well as the deans of all the existent colleges, the directors of all existing divisions and the principal of the Secondary Training School. The council was set up to include all deans and directors within the University. By the 1940's the Treasurer and the Registrar were included as well. In 1955 the short lived Presidency was added to the council with the Administrative Council taking its place in 1959. Currently, the Deans' Council consists of the deans from the 13 academic colleges and schools as well as other deans, including those over Student Life, Continuing Education, Graduate Studies, and Student Academic and Advisement Services. The Academic Vice President currently serves and the chair of the Deans' Council.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1921- )
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Council (1952-1960)
Associated unit: Brigham Young University. University Council (1921-1951)
Associated Archival Materials
Meeting Minutes, 1876-1951 (UA 5 Box 3 Fol 12, Box 4 Fols 13, 14)
Robert K. Thomas Administrative Council records, 1966-1974 (UA 914, Box 10 Fol 15)
Eliot Butler Collection, 1973-1989 (UA 677 Box 1 Fol 18-20, Box 2 Fol 1-2, Box 11 Fol 15-17, Box 12 Fol 1-5, 7)
BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications Records, 1938-1994 (UA 1056 Box 25 fol 8 Box 26 fol 1)
BYU Academic Vice President Records, 1968-2000 (UA 1233 Box 46 Fol 5 – Box 48 Fol 1)
Sources
Accreditation Self-Study, 2006 (UA 1262 Box 1): (currently the Academic Vice president serves as the chairman; agenda consists of procedural issues, scheduling, and curricular issues; consists of the 13 deans of colleges and schools as well as other deans on campus)
Brigham Young University: The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 2 p. 564 (did not possess final administrative authority; function c.1950's – 1960's), p. 653 (compiled list of LDS scholars), v. 4 p. 51 (less active in University policy following 1971)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 24-25 (supervision of Loan Funds)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1941-1942: p. 7 (University President, all deans and directors members of the Deans' Council)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1952-1953: p. 15 (University Council subject to the Deans' Council)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 40 (Presidency added to the Deans' Council)
Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1959-1960: p. 7 (Administrative Council added to the Deans' Council)
Brigham Young University University Handbook, 2005: p. 428, 830 (Deans' Council's role in establishing and amending University policy c. 2003)
Meeting Minutes, 1876-1951 (UA 5 Box 3 Fol 12 – Box 4) (creation date; original function; original members; involvement in commencement ceremonies; assumption of additional duties; known as the President's Cabinet; the Treasurer and Registrar added to the council; function c.1940's)
Robert K. Thomas Administrative Council records, 1966-1974 (UA 914 Box 10, Folder 15) (function c.1960's)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00151
Creator: JDM