Brigham Young University. Dept. of Personnel and Guidance

In 1953, the Department of Philosophy of Education split into the Dept. of Philosophy and History of Education and the Dept. of Personnel and Guidance. The Department of Personnel and Guidance took on the counseling and guidance coursework as well as the personnel administration courses. In 1955, the department was renamed the Department of Educational Research and Services.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Personnel and Guidance Dept.

Description

Established: 1953

Abolished: 1955

Location: Provo, Utah (1953-1955)

Functions

The Department of Personnel and Guidance was responsible for teaching courses in educational counseling and guidance and personnel.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Personnel and Guidance 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 (1953-1955)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Philosophy of Education and Guidance (1953)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Research and Services (1955)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1953-1954: p. 212 (part of the College of Education) p. 149-150 (Dept. of Personnel and Guidance, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1946-1947: p. 251 (Dept. of Philosophy of Education and Guidance, courses listed)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1955-1956: p. 179 (Dept. of Educational Research and Services)

Brigham Young University, 1975: v. 4, p. 497 (department chair: Wesley P. Lloyd, 1953-1954)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00139

Creator: UPB