Marriott School of Management. Center for Economic Self-Reliance
The Center for Economic Self-Reliance was established under the Marriott School of Management in 2003. Since that year, it has partnered on many projects with the Peery Foundation, a California-based foundation that funds and encourages social entrepreneurship. In 2010, the Center was renamed the Melvin J. Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance. The Center's managing directors have included W. Gibb Dyer (2003-2006) and Todd Manwaring (2006-2010).
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Description
Established: 2003
Abolished: 2010
Location: Provo, Utah (2003-2010)
Functions
The Center provided students with opportunities to work on projects that attempt to solve real societal problems in innovative ways. It also supported faculty research in this area.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Center was run by a managing director under the direction of the dean of the Marriott School of Management.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Marriott School of Management (2003-2010)
Later unit: Melvin J. Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance (2010)
Sources
Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance homepage, April 8, 2011 (functions, administrative structure)
Mormon Times site, April 8, 2011: "BYU center named after Elder Melvin J. Ballard" (establish date, name change) http://www.mormontimes.com/article/2107/BYU-center-named-after-Elder-Melvin-J-Ballard
Brigham Young University General Catalog 2004-2005, via WWW, April 8, 2011 (W. Gibb Dyer)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 2006-2007, via WWW, April 8, 2011 (Todd Manwaring)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00064
Creator: CEL