Brigham Young University. Women's Research Institute
The Women's Research Institute was established under the direction of President Dallin H. Oaks and Dr. Marilyn Arnold, president's assistant on women's issues, in 1978. It was intended to provide resources and educate female students and facilities on different woman's issues and areas of research within them. The WRI was shut down in 2009. Directors of the institute included Ida Smith (1978-1983), Mary Stovall (1983-88), Marie Cornwall (1989-93), Donna Lee Bowen and Carol Ward (co-directors, 1993-1994), and Bonnie Ballif-Spanvill (1994-2009).
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Variant names
Women's Research Institute; WRI
Description
Established: 1978
Abolished: 2009
Location: Provo, Utah (1978-2009)
Functions
The Function of the Women's Research Institute was primarily to: 1) educate female students regarding gender-related personal challenges, 2) providing women throughout the Church with opportunities to learn about and discuss women’s issues particularly as they pertain to spiritual development, 3) improving the professional life for female faculty members at Brigham Young University, and 4) promoting the scholarly study of women’s development and contributions to families, communities, and societies.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Women's Research Institute was in part funded by The College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. It acted under the director of the Institute.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1978-2009)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981-2009)
Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Women’s Services and Resources (1992-2009)
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
A Farewell Salute to the Women's Research Institute of Brigham Young University, Fall 2009 (Ida Smith (1978-1983), Mary Stovall (1983-88), Marie Cornwall (1989-93), Donna Lee Bowen and Carol Ward (co-directors, 1993-1994), and Bonnie Ballif-Spanvill (1994-2009))
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00235
Creator: ANG