Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Gerontology Research Center"

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The Gerontology Resource Center was established on September 1, 1978 at Brigham Young University.
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The Resource Center on Adult Development and Aging was renamed the Gerontology Resource Center and was placed under the direction of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences in 1986.  Phileon B. Robinson, Jr. served as the centers director from 1986 to 1992 when the Gerontology Program was incorporated into Health Sciences department as a minor and certificate program.  
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
 
Adult Development and Aging
 
 
Resource Center on Adult Development and Aging
 
  
 
Gerontology Resource Center
 
Gerontology Resource Center
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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[established in::date::1987]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1986]]
  
 
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1992]]
 
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1992]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1987]]-[[date::1992]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1986]]-[[date::1992]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences]] ([[date::1986]]-[[date::1992]])
 
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences]] ([[date::1986]]-[[date::1992]])
 
 
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 21 (Adult Development and Aging in consortium with other Utah Universities)
 
 
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 23 (Resource Center on Adult Development and Aging)
 
 
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (Phileon B. Robinson, director of Adult Development and Aging, (1981-1982))
 
  
 
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 113 (Moved to the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences as the Gerontology Resource Center)
 
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 113 (Moved to the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences as the Gerontology Resource Center)
  
 
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 149 (functions, Phileon B. Robinson, Jr., Director (1987-1988))
 
Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 149 (functions, Phileon B. Robinson, Jr., Director (1987-1988))
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Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 172 (program incorporated into the Health Sciences program)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Revision as of 12:48, 16 December 2009

The Resource Center on Adult Development and Aging was renamed the Gerontology Resource Center and was placed under the direction of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences in 1986. Phileon B. Robinson, Jr. served as the centers director from 1986 to 1992 when the Gerontology Program was incorporated into Health Sciences department as a minor and certificate program.

Variant names

Gerontology Resource Center

Description

Established: 1986

Abolished: 1992

Location: Provo, Utah (1986-1992)

Functions

The Gerontology Resource Center served the older population in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the community, and the nation. The center had three goal: to encourage age-related studies at Brigham Young University by faculty and Church scholars; to assist with development of educational programs and materials for the benefit of the elderly; and to provide technical assistance to Church and community leaders. This program was designed for students from most academic majors.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The center was administered by the center director under the direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Resource Center on Adult Development and Aging (1986)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1986-1992)

Associated Archival Materials

Gerontology at Brigham Young University : questions, issues and recommendations to guide future planning (HQ 1064 .U6 U815x)

Sources

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1986-1987: p. 113 (Moved to the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences as the Gerontology Resource Center)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 149 (functions, Phileon B. Robinson, Jr., Director (1987-1988))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1992-1993: p. 172 (program incorporated into the Health Sciences program)

Maintenance Information

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