Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Administration (1922-1962)

During its first year, the College of Education did not have any separate departments for the administration of coursework. Then in 1922, it created several new departments, including the Department of Educational Administration. The department offered courses in elementary, secondary and rural school administration, finances, personnel, supervision, and research techniques. In 1962, the department was combined with other departments to form the Graduate Department of Education.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Administration Dept.

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Educational Administration (1922-1962)

Description

Established: 1922

Abolished: 1962

Location: Provo, Utah (1922-1962)

Functions

The Department of Educational Administration was responsible for teaching courses in administration for all types of schools.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Educational Administration was a department in the College of Education. Hugh M. Woodward served as department chair from 1922 to 1923, L. John Nuttall served from 1924 to 1928, Joseph Sudweeks served from 1929 to 1930, Asael C. Lambert served from 1931 to 1947, Reuben D. Law served from 1948 to 1954, Owen L. Barnett served in 1955, Percy E Burrup served from 1956 to 1957, and Keith R. Oaks served from 1958 to 1962.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1922-1962)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Education (1947-1955) (date:1955)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Graduate Dept. of Education (1962)

Associated Archival Materials

Subject of: Papers, 1936-1940 (MSS 163)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1922-1923: p. 37 (part of the College of Education) p. 73-76 (Dept. of Educational Administration, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1962-64: p. 238-243 (educational administration courses under Graduate Dept. of Education)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 496 (department chairs: Hugh M. Woodward, 1922-1923; L. John Nuttall, 1924-1928; Joseph Sudweeks,1929-1930; Asael C. Lambert, 1931-1947; Reuben D. Law, 1948-1954; Owen L. Barnett, 1955; Percy E. Burrup, 1956-1957; Keith R. Oaks, 1958-1962.)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00130

Creator: UPB