Wheatley Institute
The Wheatley Institution was established in 2007. Its founding director is Richard N. Williams, Ph.D., who served as an Associate Academic Vice Present for Faculty and Professor in the department of Psychology at Brigham Young University from 2001 to 2008. Emily Reynolds serves as acting Assistant Director.
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Description
Established: 2007
Location: Provo, Utah (2007-)
Functions
The mission of the Wheatley Institution is to promote and enrich BYU academic excellence and reputation, and faculty and student experiences, by encouraging and funding the collaborative research of BYU professors with scholars from universities across the nation. Its goal is to encourage scholarship of consequence and get BYU as a university involved in critical conversations about what is happening, focusing on family, education, and ethics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Wheatley Institution is administered by a director, an assistant director, and a nine-member board of overseers, who report to BYU's International Vice President.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Phone conversation and email correspondence with Annalaura Solomon at the Wheatley Insitution. 5 Oct. 2011.
The Wheatley Institution Mission Statement and Institutional Purpose Statement.
The Wheatley Institution Website. 5 Oct. 2011 and 2 Nov. 2011.
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00165
Creator: UPB