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The Honors Program, formerly University Honors Education, was given its old designation in 2002 when the Dean of General Education and Honors became the Dean of Undergraduate Education. The following have served as Associate Dean-Honors and Honors Program Director: J. Scott Miller (2002-2007), Madison U. Sowell (2007-2009), and Gary L. Hatch (2009- ).
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==Variant names==
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Brigham Young University. University Honors Program.
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Brigham Young University. College of General Studies. University Honors Program
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Established: [[established in::date::2002]]
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Established: [[established in::date::1960]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::2002]]- )
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1960]]- )
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
The Honors Program exists to provide a rich and challenging university education out of the realm of an average undergraduate student's experience. The Honors Program facilitates this by aiding students in establishing methods of learning and appreciation of the cultural heritage of the world that are meant to last a lifetime. Honors education provides not simply a more intensive general education or major program but an overall enriched education.
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==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
The Honors Program was administered by an associate dean dedicated to Honors, with the additional title of Honors Program Director, from 2002-2009. Beginning in 2009, an associate dean has served as the Honors Program Director; while not given the specific title Associate Dean-Honors, the dean is still responsible for the Program, and reports to the Dean of Undergraduate Education.
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The Honors Program functioned first under a director directly responsible to the university; the director then reported to the Dean of the College of General Studies from 1973 until 1979. From 1979 to 1983, the Honors Program reverted to its earlier administrative structure of a director reporting to the University, and in 1982 the program came under the supervision of a dedicated deanship, created to accommodate the opening of Honors Program enrollment. Beginning in 1986, the Dean of Honors Education was given responsibility for general education and the General Education and Honors department was born. The Honors Program itself then began to be administered by various associate deans dedicated to Honors, and continues to be. The associate deans reported to the Dean of General Education and Honors and now report to that position’s successor, the Dean of Undergraduate Education.
 
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==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
  
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education]] ([[date::2002]]- )
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1960]]-[[date::1973]])
  
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Brigham Young University. University Honors Education]] ([[date::2002]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of General Studies]] ([[date::1973]]-[[date::1979]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1979]]-[[date::1982]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. University Honors Education]] ([[date::1982]]-[[date::1986]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. General Education and Honors]] ([[date::1986]]-[[date::2002]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education]] ([[date::2002]]- )
  
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
 
==Associated Archival Materials==
  
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College of Undergraduate Education records, 1960-2000 (UA 1205)
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==

Revision as of 14:47, 11 February 2010

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Variant names

Brigham Young University. University Honors Program.

Brigham Young University. College of General Studies. University Honors Program

Description

Established: 1960

Location: Provo, Utah (1960- )

Functions

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Assets and Administrative Structure

The Honors Program functioned first under a director directly responsible to the university; the director then reported to the Dean of the College of General Studies from 1973 until 1979. From 1979 to 1983, the Honors Program reverted to its earlier administrative structure of a director reporting to the University, and in 1982 the program came under the supervision of a dedicated deanship, created to accommodate the opening of Honors Program enrollment. Beginning in 1986, the Dean of Honors Education was given responsibility for general education and the General Education and Honors department was born. The Honors Program itself then began to be administered by various associate deans dedicated to Honors, and continues to be. The associate deans reported to the Dean of General Education and Honors and now report to that position’s successor, the Dean of Undergraduate Education.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1960-1973)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of General Studies (1973-1979)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1979-1982)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. University Honors Education (1982-1986)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. General Education and Honors (1986-2002)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education (2002- )

Associated Archival Materials

College of Undergraduate Education records, 1960-2000 (UA 1205)

Sources

Brigham Young University 2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 59 (General Education and Honors changed to Undergraduate Education; J. Scott Miller, Associate Dean-Honors)

Brigham Young University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog: p. 79 (Madison U. Sowell, Associate Dean-Honors), p. 207 (Sowell, Associate Dean-Honors/Honors Program Director)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Education WWW Site, Jan. 12, 2010: Contact page (Associate Dean also director of Honors Program [Gary L. Hatch])

Brigham Young University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, Jan. 19, 2010: Honors Program page (provides an unusually rich and challenging experience for capable and motivated undergraduate students; purpose is to assist students as they establish lifelong patterns of learning and appreciation of the world's great treasures of knowledge; Honors education is not merely a more intensive general education or a more strenuous program in a major but an enriched education)

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