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− | In 1955, the Department of Personnel and Guidance was renamed the Department of Educational Research and Services, while maintaining its position in the College of Education. | + | In 1955, the Department of Personnel and Guidance was renamed the Department of Educational Research and Services, while maintaining its position in the College of Education. It also took on some of the coursework from the recently dissolved Department of Education. The department's coursework aimed to accomplish two goals: first, to instruct educators in human behavior and learning theory for both regular and gifted students, and second, to promote research and offer more educational services to both the University and area public schools. In 1962, the department was absorbed by the newly created Graduate Department of Education. |
==Variant names== | ==Variant names== | ||
− | Brigham Young University. College of Education. | + | Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Research and Services Dept. |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
− | The Department of | + | The Department of Educational Research and Services was responsible for teaching courses in Educational Psychology, Research and Statistics, Educational Tests and Measurements, and Personnel and Guidance. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
− | The Department of | + | The Department of Educational Research and Services was a department in the College of Education. Robert L. Egbert served as department chair from 1955 to 1960, and Lester N. Downing served from 1961 to 1962. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
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− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 382 (part of the College of Education) p. 179-181 (Dept. of Educational Research and Services, purpose and courses listed) |
− | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 149-150 (Dept. of Personnel and Guidance) |
− | Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 497 (department | + | Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1962-1963: p. 238-243 (index directs Educational Research and Services to the listing for the Graduate Dept. of Education) |
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+ | Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 497 (department chairs: Robert L. Egbert, 1955-1960, Lester N. Downing, 1962-1962) | ||
==Maintenance Information== | ==Maintenance Information== |
Revision as of 14:42, 22 July 2009
In 1955, the Department of Personnel and Guidance was renamed the Department of Educational Research and Services, while maintaining its position in the College of Education. It also took on some of the coursework from the recently dissolved Department of Education. The department's coursework aimed to accomplish two goals: first, to instruct educators in human behavior and learning theory for both regular and gifted students, and second, to promote research and offer more educational services to both the University and area public schools. In 1962, the department was absorbed by the newly created Graduate Department of Education.
Contents
Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Research and Services Dept.
Description
Established: 1955
Abolished: 1962
Location: Provo, Utah (1955-1962)
Functions
The Department of Educational Research and Services was responsible for teaching courses in Educational Psychology, Research and Statistics, Educational Tests and Measurements, and Personnel and Guidance.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Educational Research and Services was a department in the College of Education. Robert L. Egbert served as department chair from 1955 to 1960, and Lester N. Downing served from 1961 to 1962.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1955-1962)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Personnel and Guidance (1955)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education. Graduate Dept. of Education (1962)
Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 382 (part of the College of Education) p. 179-181 (Dept. of Educational Research and Services, purpose and courses listed)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 149-150 (Dept. of Personnel and Guidance)
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1962-1963: p. 238-243 (index directs Educational Research and Services to the listing for the Graduate Dept. of Education)
Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 497 (department chairs: Robert L. Egbert, 1955-1960, Lester N. Downing, 1962-1962)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00148
Creator: UPB