David O. McKay Institute

The David O. McKay Institute was created in 1976 to act as a way to consolidate instructional research, development and evaluation activities under one administration head. The institute acted under a director which included: Adrian P. Von Mondfrans (1976-1983), and Robert C. Wood (1983-1986).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. David O. McKay Institute

Brigham Young University. David O. McKay Institute of Education

David O. McKay Institute of Education D.O.M.I. (Institute)

DOMI (Institute)

McKay Institute

Description

Established: 1976

Abolished: 1986

Location: Provo, Utah (1976-1986)

Functions

The David O. McKay Institute’s main functions were to provide service and research opportunities for the College of Education. It also supervised six services and centers which included: Instructional Development Services, Instructional Evaluation Services, Instructional Research Services, Testing Services, Computer Teaching Research Center, and the Teaching Evaluation Office.

From 1978-1981 the Institute worked in association with Media Services and Learning Services to administer and run the campus Learning Resource Centers program.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The David O. McKay Institute acted under the direction of the Research Division as well as the under the College of Education. A director headed the institute.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1976-1986)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Research Division (1976-1986)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Learning Services (1978-1981)

Associated unit: Brigham Young University. Media Services (1978-1981)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Division of Instructional Research, Development and Evaluation (1976)

Earlier unit: Harold B. Lee Library. Learning Resource Centers Dept. (1978)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University David O. McKay Institute Records, 1965-1983 (UA 1306)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 29 ( under the Research Division)

Brigham Young University David O. McKay Institute Records, 1965-1983 (Under the College of Education; Instructional Development Services, Instructional Evaluation Services, Instructional Research Services, Testing Services, Computer Teaching Research Center, Teaching Evaluation Office)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 79-80: p. 30 (director Adrian P. Van Mondfrans)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 83-84: p. 33 (acting director Robert C. Wood)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00276

Creator: ANG