Wheatley Institute
The Wheatley Institution was established in 2007. Richard N. Williams, Ph.D, is the founding director, James E. Faulconer is the Associate Director, and Emily Reynolds is the Initiative Coordinator. Past administrators include Emily Reynolds as Acting Assistant Director (2007-2011) and Janna Gates as Administrative Assistant (2007-2009).
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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, focusing on family, education, and ethics.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Wheatley Institution is administered by a director, an associate director, an initiative coordinator, and a twelve-member board of overseers, who report to BYU's International Vice President.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University Superior unit: BYU International Vice President's Office
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Phone conversation with Annalaura Solomon, Wheatley Institution Secretary, Oct. 5, 2011 (function of Wheatley Institution, reports to International Vice President's office).
The Wheatley Institution Mission Statement and Institutional Purpose Statement.
The Wheatley Institution Web page, "About the Wheatley Institution", Oct.5, 2011 and 2 Nov. 2011 (purpose of the Wheatley Institution).
The Wheatley Institution Web page, "Administration and Staff," Dec. 1, 2011 (Richard N. Williams, founding Director; James E. Faulconer, Associate Director; Emily Reynolds, Initiative Coordinator).
The Wheatley Insitution Web page, "Administration and Staff," Oct. 5, 2011 (Emily Reynolds, acting Assistant Director).
Email to Annalaura Solomon, Wheatley Institution Secretary, Oct. 5, 2011 (Wheatley Institution Mission Statement).
Email to Annalaura Solomon, Wheatley Institution Secretary, Nov. 2, 2011 (Richard N. Williams first and only director, Emily Reynolds acting assistant director from 2007-2011, Janna Gates administrative assistant from 2007-2009).
The Wheatley Institution Web page "Board of Overseers," Dec. 1, 2011 (twelve-member board of overseers).
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2011-00165
Creator: UPB