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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. 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. | + | 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. Robert L. Egbert served as department chair from 1955 to 1960, and Lester N. Downing served from 1961 to 1962. |
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Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Research and Services Dept. | Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Research and Services Dept. | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The Department of Educational Research and Services was a department in the College of Education | + | The Department of Educational Research and Services was a department in the College of Education, and was administered by a department chair. |
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Education]] ([[date::1955]]-[[date::1962]]) | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Education]] ([[date::1955]]-[[date::1962]]) | ||
| − | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University | + | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Personnel and Guidance]] ([[date::1955]]) |
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| + | Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Education (1947-1955)]] ([[date::1955]]) | ||
| − | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University | + | Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Graduate Dept. of Education]] ([[date::1962]]) |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:03, 16 September 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. Robert L. Egbert served as department chair from 1955 to 1960, and Lester N. Downing served from 1961 to 1962.
Contents
Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Educational Research and Services Dept.
Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Educational Research and Services
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, and was administered by a department chair.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1955-1962)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Personnel and Guidance (1955)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Education (1947-1955) (1955)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. 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