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College of Applied Science and Technology records

 Collection
Identifier: 04-00---001

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, budgets, year plans, minutes, procedures, enrollment lists, studies, assessments, guides, proposals, forms, and news clippings related to the Utah Skills Center North and Vocational Education.

Dates

  • Creation: 1971-2022
  • Other: Date acquired: 1982

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Utah Skills Center North became operational in the spring of 1971. It was to be a program that was assembled to serve the needs of low income persons and operated through limited federal funding. The goals of the Skills Center were to: 1.  Develop a vocational program which had appeal and utility for persons who were not receiving salable skills training for jobs. 2. Develop a mechanism which would build upon existing agency and institutional resources in a cooperative manner to avoid duplications, conflicts and to maximize the values of joint efforts. 3. Establish some means for insuring the necessary dollars and resources for an ongoing program. The planning process for the Skill Center was stimulated and initiated after state officials indicated there were funds available for a low income adult vocational program. The Weber County and Ogden City School Superintendents then met with the Weber State College Deans of Continuing Education and School of Technology. The Division of Continuing Education was asked to do the lead planning. Weber State College, as the administrative agency, was responsible for the operation of the Skills Center. The intent of the College was to provide for as much community participation, control, and direction of the Center as could possibly be feasible under the conditions. Skills Center North became a department of the School of Technology at Weber State College. It provided entry level vocational training for disadvantaged persons. It was suggested at a time that Skills Center North and Skills Center South be separated from institutes of higher education and constituted as Area Vocational Centers which eventually became known as Vocational Education and later the College of Applied Science and Technology.

Extent

31.68 Linear Feet (24 RC boxes, 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is organized into the four categories; Series 1, Director of Vocational Education, 1972-1977; Series 2, Department of Special Proposals, Skill Center, 1972-1982; Series 3, Skill Center, 1974-1981; Series 4, Vocational Education, 1975-1993.

Physical Access Requirements

There are no physical access restrictions.

Technical Access Requirements

There are no technical access restrictions.

Custodial History

Material was acquired from the College of Applied Science and Technology (1982-07; 1983-02; 1984-12; 1987-011; 1993-23; 1996-65; 1998-02; 2022-072).

Source of Acquisition

College of Applied Science and Technology

Method of Acquisition

Received from the College of Applied Science and Technology, 1982-1998.

Accruals and Additions

Accruals are expected.

Publication Rights

Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes, please credit the University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. archives@weber.edu.

Author
Kimberly Hunter, June 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Revision Statements

  • finding aid revision date not supplied: Reconverted to EAD by Kandice Newren, 2013.

Repository Details

Part of the Weber State University Archives Repository

Contact:
3921 Central Campus Drive Dept 2901
Ogden UT 84408