Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education"

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The Office of Undergraduate Education was established as a distinct unit in 2002 when the Dean of General Education and Honors became the Dean of Undergraduate Education.
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The Office of Undergraduate Education was established as a distinct unit at Brigham Young University in 2002 when the Dean of General Education and Honors became the Dean of Undergraduate Education.
  
 
==Variant names==
 
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==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
Undergraduate Education administers elements of the undergraduate degree on a university level, including the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, and the Office of First-Year Experience. The aim of Undergraduate Education is to foster an environment of teaching and learning as part of a well-rounded university education, thus enriching the experience of each student.
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Undergraduate Education administers elements of the undergraduate degree on a university level, including the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, the Office of First-Year Experience, and, since 2009, the Freshman Academy program. The aim of Undergraduate Education is to foster an environment of teaching and learning as part of a well-rounded university education, thus enriching the experience of each student.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
Undergraduate Education is supervised by a dean, under the direction of the University, and oversees the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, the Office of First-Year Experience (each of which has an associate dean who directly administers each of these four entities), and the Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships.
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Undergraduate Education is supervised by a dean, under the direction of the University, and oversees the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, the Office of First-Year Experience, Freshman Academy, and the Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships. The first four components (General Education, Honors, University Writing, and First-Year Experience) were until 2009 administered directly by one of four associate deans specifically assigned to that unit. Beginning in 2009, two associate deans and two assistant deans aid the Dean of Undergraduate Education to globally supervise the entire Undergraduate Education program.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Freshman Year Office]] ([[date::2002]]-[[date::2004]])
 
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Freshman Year Office]] ([[date::2002]]-[[date::2004]])
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Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Freshman Academy]] ([[date::2009]]- )
  
 
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships]] ([[date::2002]]- )
 
Subordinate unit: [[superior to::Brigham Young University. Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships]] ([[date::2002]]- )
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Brigham Young University General Education WWW Site, Jan. 5, 2010 (administered by dean; reports to university official)
 
Brigham Young University General Education WWW Site, Jan. 5, 2010 (administered by dean; reports to university official)
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Brigham Young University Freshman Academy WWW Site, Jan. 7, 2010: Freshman Academy Organization page (division of Undergraduate Education)
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Brigham Young University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, Jan. 7, 2010: Undergraduate Education page (beginning in 2009, overseen in general by dean, two associate deans, and two assistant deans; directly oversees Freshman Academy as of 2009)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Revision as of 13:56, 7 January 2010

The Office of Undergraduate Education was established as a distinct unit at Brigham Young University in 2002 when the Dean of General Education and Honors became the Dean of Undergraduate Education.

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Undergraduate Education

Brigham Young University. Undergraduate Education Office

Brigham Young University. Office of Undergraduate Education

Description

Established: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (2002- )

Functions

Undergraduate Education administers elements of the undergraduate degree on a university level, including the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, the Office of First-Year Experience, and, since 2009, the Freshman Academy program. The aim of Undergraduate Education is to foster an environment of teaching and learning as part of a well-rounded university education, thus enriching the experience of each student.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Undergraduate Education is supervised by a dean, under the direction of the University, and oversees the General Education program, the Honors Program, University Writing, the Office of First-Year Experience, Freshman Academy, and the Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships. The first four components (General Education, Honors, University Writing, and First-Year Experience) were until 2009 administered directly by one of four associate deans specifically assigned to that unit. Beginning in 2009, two associate deans and two assistant deans aid the Dean of Undergraduate Education to globally supervise the entire Undergraduate Education program.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. General Education (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Honors Program (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Writing (2002- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Office of First-Year Experience (2004- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Freshman Year Office (2002-2004)

Subordinate unit: Freshman Academy (2009- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Office of Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships (2002- )

Associated Archival Materials

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Sources

Brigham Young University Bulletin, 2002-2003: p. 59 (General Education and Honors changed to Undergraduate Education)

Brigham Young University Bulletin, 2004-2005: p. 57 (supervise and foster essential university-wide elements of the baccalaureat: General Education, Honors, University Writing, and First-Year Experience), p. 59 (associate deans of General Education, Honors, University Writing, First-Year Experience)

Brigham Young University Bulletin, 2007-2008: p. 79 (Undergraduate Education programs promote and champion teaching and learning within an integrated university education; enrich educational experience)

Brigham Young University General Education WWW Site, Jan. 5, 2010 (administered by dean; reports to university official)

Brigham Young University Freshman Academy WWW Site, Jan. 7, 2010: Freshman Academy Organization page (division of Undergraduate Education)

Brigham Young University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog WWW Site, Jan. 7, 2010: Undergraduate Education page (beginning in 2009, overseen in general by dean, two associate deans, and two assistant deans; directly oversees Freshman Academy as of 2009)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00001

Creator: RWB