UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2001–2002
 Brigham Young University
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The Discipline

The Student Development Department provides course work designed to help students in the areas of intellectual/learning, career, and personal/social development.

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Student Development (StDev)

Class Schedule

Undergraduate Courses

100. Essential College Skills. (1:1:0) F, W, Sp, Su Independent Study also.

Developing essential college skills. Aims of BYU, values and goals, sound thinking skills. Learning styles and adjustment to college courses. College requirements and planning.

110. Effective Study and Learning. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp Su Independent Study also.

Learning to learn: motivation, time management, reading, listening, notetaking, test preparation, and memorizing; cognitive and ethical development in a learning environment.

115. Life Planning and Decision Making. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp, Su Independent Study also.

Individual development in life planning and decision making, emphasizing personal maturity, goal setting, and decision making abilities in areas of common concern to young adults.

117. Career Exploration. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp, Su Independent Study also.

Applying theories of individual, academic, and career development to the university student. Exploring university opportunities and college majors; graduation planning.

120. Individual Development. (2:2:0) F, W

Applying theories of young adult development in a self-assessment approach to achieving individual development in the life challenges facing college students.

132. Introduction to Tutoring. (1:1:0) F, W

Developing college-level tutoring skills; academic success and the tutoring cycle. Leads to level-one tutoring certification of the College Reading and Learning Association.

133. Advanced Tutoring. (1:1:0) F, W Prerequisite: StDev 132.

Developing advanced-level tutoring approaches and analytical thinking. Leads to level-two tutoring certification of the College Reading and Learning Association.

158R. Leadership in a Learning Community. (1–2:Arr.:0 ea.) F, W

Community development and learning principles.

198R. Prelaw Seminar. (1:1:0 ea.) F, W

Choices in majors and prelegal education; the work of lawyers, judges, and others in legal careers; role of law in our communities.

199R. Academic Internship. (1–3:0:0 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: department internship coordinator's consent.

Work experience evaluated by supervisor and faculty mentor and posted on transcript.

214R. Special Topics in Student Development. (1–3:1:0 ea.) On dem.

317. Managing Career Transitions. (1–2:Arr.:0) F, W

Anticipating, preparing for, and managing critical transition from university to world of work. Theoretical conceptualizations of career development and practical strategies to facilitate job search/advancement process.

358R. Student Leadership Development. (1–3:2:2 ea.) F, W Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

Analysis, synthesis, and integration of personal leadership experienced in an academic context. Successful leadership: decision making, communications, planning, team building, motivation, and interpersonal skills.

490. Bachelor of General Studies Capstone. (1:1:0) On dem. Prerequisite: StDev 100; completion of BGS program.

Culminating course required for bachelor of general studies degree; analyze and evaluate "Aims of a BYU Education" in light of student experience in BGS program; synthesize degree experience and write reflective paper.



Student Development Faculty

Professors

Heaps, Richard A. (1970) BS, Brigham Young U., 1966; MA, PhD, U. of Utah, 1968, 1970.

Ward, G. Robert (1981) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1959, 1961; PhD, Michigan State U., 1965.

Clinical Professors

Bekker, Demoyne (1990) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1961, 1962; PhD, Ohio State U., 1968.

Bell, Douglas J. (1972) BS, Brigham Young U., 1970; MBA, U. of Utah, 1971; PhD, Brigham Young U., 1984.

Chapman, Ronald K. (1997) BS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1975, 1983.

Gleave, Robert L. (1989) BS, MEd, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1975, 1976, 1981.

Isakson, Richard L. (1983) BA, Weber State U., 1970; MS, Bucknell U., 1971; PhD, Cornell U., 1975.

MacArthur, James D. (1973) BA, MA, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1969, 1973, 1976.

Shively, Ann Pye (1991) BMEd, Sam Houston State U., 1958; MEd, PhD, Texas A & M U., 1966, 1971.

Smart, David (1992) BA, Brigham Young U., 1964; MA, PhD, U. of Utah, 1967, 1969.

Associate Clinical Professors

Bennion, Lynne A. (1993) BS, Brigham Young U., 1981; MS, PhD, Purdue U., 1983, 1986.

Esplin, Patricia B. (1993) BS, Brigham Young U., 1966; MS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1976.

Lawson, Jane M. (1997) BA, Webster U., 1962; PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1980.

Maughan, Michael L. (1972) BS, MS, EdD, Utah State U., 1966, 1968, 1970.

Nielsen, Stevan L. (1988) BS, Brigham Young U., 1976; PhD, U. of Washington, 1984.

Scharman, Janet S. (1992) BA, MS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1970, 1990, 1992.

Smith, Steven A. (1992) BS, MEd, Brigham Young U., 1981; PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1988.

Williams, Marleen S. (1993) BS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1987, 1993.

Worthen, Vaughn E. (1991) AA, Ricks College, 1980; BS, MEd, Brigham Young U., 1983, 1985; PhD, U. of Kansas, 1993.

Assistant Clinical Professors

Buxton, Michael S. (1999) BS, Brigham Young U., 1985; MS, PhD, U. of Georgia, 1989, 1993.

Clayton, David C. (1999) BS, Brigham Young U., 1992; MA, PhD, U. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1996, 1999.

Dougher, Kirk M. (1999) BA, Utah State U., 1990; PhD, U. of Nevada, Reno, 1999.

Moody, Richard A. (1997) BS, Brigham Young U., 1984; MS, Kansas State U., 1991; PsyD, Central Michigan U., 1996.

Morrell, Barbara (1997) BS, MEd, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1982, 1985, 1997.

Preece, Julie E. (1999) BS, MEd, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1985, 1988, 1994.

Rice, L. Maureen (1998) BS, MA, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1977, 1980, 1997.

Vermeersch, David A. (1998) BS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1993, 1998.

Emeriti

Herlin, Wayne R. (1964) BA, U. of Utah, 1953; MA, Stanford U., 1956; PhD, U. of Utah, 1963.

Sorenson, David M. (1969) BA, Brigham Young U., 1961; EdM, EdD, Harvard U., 1962, 1970.






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