Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Research and Services

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

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)

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