Brigham Young University. Personal Development Program

The Personal Development Program was established in 1972. Program directors included: Vern H. Jensen (1972-1973), David M. Sorenson (1973-1975), Burton C. Kelly (1975-1976), David M. Sorenson (1976-1977), Burton C. Kelly (1977-1980), and Norma Rhode (1980-1984). In 1984 the Personal Development Program was abolished.

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Description

Established: 1972

Abolished: 1984

Location: Provo, Utah (1972-1984)

Functions

The Personal Development Program served to assist students in their personal and social development. The Program offered courses taught by professors from other academic departments that carried academic credit as well as courses taught by faculty from the Personal Development Center that did not carry credit. The courses offered were in the areas of social relationship development, interpersonal communication, college orientation and adjustment, leadership, religion, and recreation.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Personal Development Program was under the administrative direction of a program director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1972-1984)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Student Life (1972-1984)

Later unit: Student Life Development Project and Research Center (1985)

Associated Archival Materials

Records, 1969-1975 (UA 457)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1972-73: p. 432 (est:1972; Program director: Vern H. Jensen (1972-1973);The Personal Development Program served to assist students in their personal and social development. The Personal Development Program served to assist students in their personal and social development. The courses offered were in the areas of social relationship development, interpersonal communication, college orientation and adjustment, leadership, religion, and recreation.)

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1973-74: p. 420 (Program director: David M. Sorenson (1973-1975))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1975-76: p. 200 (Program director: Burton C. Kelly (1975-1976))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1976-77: p. 228 (Program director: David M. Sorenson (1976-1977))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1977-78: p. 232 (Program director: Burton C. Kelly 1977-1980))

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1980-81: p. 217 (Program director: Norma Rhode (1980-1981))

Records, 1969-1975 (The Program offered courses taught by professors from other academic departments that carried academic credit as well as courses taught by faculty from the Personal Development Center that did not carry credit.)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00070

Creator: UPB/CEP