BYU-Idaho/Web-Content huggingface dataset:
Jody A. Swenson

Jody Swenson attended Northern Montana College before graduating from Montana State University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He continued his graduate studies at Utah State University, where he earned a master's degree and a doctorate degree in electrical engineering.

Dr. Sweson has worked closely with Campbell Scientific as a senior electrical Engineer for over 30 years. He currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at BYU-Idaho.

### Education:

- PhD Electrical Engineering, Utah State University. 1993 
 Dissertation: An Analog VLSI Approach to Vector Quantization. Emphasis: analog/digital VLSI design, data compression.
- MS Electrical Engineering, Utah State University. 1990 
 Thesis: CMOS Operational Amplifier Operation at Cryogenic Temperatures. Emphasis: analog electronics, semiconductor physics, cryogenics and vacuum systems.
- BS Electrical Engineering, Montana State University. 1982
- AS Electrical Technology, Northern Montana College. 1978

### Industry Experience:

Campbell Scientific, Inc. (CSI): (2/93 - Present). Principle Engineer. Lead analog electronics and power supply designer at Campbell Scientific, Inc. Involved in concept, design, development, project management, and engineering support of measurement instrumentation. Provided analog circuit design support for most products developed over the last 15 years. Substantial experience in analog circuit design, power supply design, low-power design techniques, design for EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), instrument specification and calibration, project management, manufacturing test and support.

Utah State University: (9/89 - 2/93). Research engineer involved in data compression. Emphasis on vector quantization, analog/digital electronics and VLSI. Developed a custom analog integrated circuit for vector quantization. Also taught 500 and 600 level VLSI design courses.

Space Dynamics Laboratory, Logan, Utah: (11/85 - 9/89). Research engineer involved with electronics, cryogenics, and vacuum systems. Worked with CMOS electronics at cryogenic temperatures. Also responsible for design and development of electron beam generator and associated electronics used for an upper atmospheric rocket experiment that successfully flew on 4/27/90.

AMIS, Pocatello, Idaho: (7/82 - 10/85). VLSI design engineer. Designed many working analog and digital VLSI functions, with emphasis on CMOS analog design. Responsibilities included all aspects of integrated circuit development.

IBM, Rochester, Minnesota: (Summer Internship Program - 1981) Aided in the design and debug of integrated circuits with emphasis on CAD tools.

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Electrical Engineering
CSE
Joseph Dee Hill

#### Education

- BS from BYU-Idaho
- Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas

#### Interests

- Astrophysics
- Data science
- Energy storage

 Joseph Hill earned a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas for his work on Directed Self-Assembly Methods in Di-block Co-polymer Thin-Films. He earned a B.S. in Physics from BYU-Idaho with a focus on astrophysics, computational modeling, and mathematics. His current interest areas span a wide array of Physics and Engineering topics including, but not limited to; astrophysics, data science, energy storage, fluid dynamics, materials science, micro-electromechanical systems, multi-scale computational modeling, robotics, sustainable energy, and thermodynamics.

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Physics
Joel D. Judkins

Joel Judkins graduated from Ricks College and went on to earn a master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Idaho State University. He worked an as speech and language pathologist for Magic Valley Speech and Language until 1996 when he joined the Department of Communications faculty at Ricks College, soon renamed BYU-Idaho.

"Glimpses" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, September 27, 2022)

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Communication
Joelle C. Moen

Joelle Moen has three degrees in English--a B.A. from Brigham Young University and an M.A. and PhD from Washington State University. She specializes in American literature, especially twentieth century and African American literatures. Her PhD dissertation centered on the response of African American writers (Chesnutt, Hurston, and Johnson) to the legacy of the pseudoscientific categorization of people according to race.

In 2018-19, Professor Moen served as a Fulbright Roving Scholar of American Literature and Culture in Norway. In this role she served as a traveling guest lecturer, giving workshops with topics that included Jim Crow laws and culture, rhetorical devices in the "Letter from Birmingham Jail," decoding propaganda, revision strategies for writers, and various American literary and historical texts. She visited 81 schools and taught nearly 300 teachers some 9500 students. Since then, she has served on the Fulbright National Screening Committee for English Teaching Assistants.

Dr. Moen's life was changed by a study abroad program to London, where she learned the wonders of studying art and culture. Since then, she's visited all 50 of the United States and traveled to more than 40 countries outside the U.S.: Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Israel, Turkiye, the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales), Ireland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Croatia, Italy, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Russia (then the Soviet Union).

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English
John Timothy Fisher

John Fisher is an associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at BYU-Idaho, and also serves as a faculty member in the Department of Biology.

John attended Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University before graduating from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biochemistry. He continued his graduate studies at the University of Iowa, where he earned a doctorate degree in anatomy and cell biology.

Dr. Fisher has worked as a acturial technician for Transamerica and an associate professor of biological sciences at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. He joined the Department of Biology at BYU-Idaho in 2015. He has served as an associate dean of student success in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences since 2019.

"The Pillars of Making Critical Decisions Correctly" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, July 9, 2024)

#### Interests

- Human Biology

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Agriculture & Life Sciences
John Dale Hibbard

## Education

- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, 1997, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. in Agricultural Economics, 1991, Utah State University

## Interests

- Agricultural and Food Business Management
- Agricultural and Food Marketing
- International Agricultural Business Management
- Operations Management

## Prior Experience

1996-2017 Pioneer Hi-Bred International with domestic/international roles in supply chain, marketing, & business management

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Economics
John J. Ivers

#### Education

- Ed.D., Curriculum and Teaching, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, May 1990, Emphases in Educational Foundations and Foreign Language Pedagogy
- MA, Spanish Language, Brigham Young University, December 1984
- BA, Spanish, Brigham Young University, April 1982

#### Interests

- Psychology and Culture
- Philosophy
- History
- Quantum Physics (what little I actually understand)
- Traveling
- Presenting at academic conferences
- Going on walks with my wife and having interesting discussions

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Languages & Intl Studies
John S. Parker

### Education

- University of Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Utah - **MAEd/Education and Curriculum**
- Utah State University, Logan, Utah - **BS**/**Family and Human Development**
- Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho - **Associates**/**General Education**

### Interests/Family/Professional Development

- Outdoor activities - Hiking, fishing, mountain biking, climbing
- Travel and learning about cultures and people
- Studying World Religions

### Courses Taught/Teaching Experience

- 20 years Seminary/Institute teaching in Salt Lake Valley(1993-2013)
- Salt Lake Valley Inservice Coordinator
- BYU-Idaho Student Success
- EFY instructor

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Religious Education
John A. Poole

John Poole taught language and writing courses in the public school system for 18 years. A published poet, Professor Poole is a faculty member in the Department of English at BYU-Idaho. Professor Poole also advises the English Academic Society (EAS) on campus.

****Examples of Published Works**** 
"Coming Home" (Exstatis) 
"Original Sin" (Agape Review, February 2023)

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English
John Christian Thomas

### Education

- BA and MA in International Relations, BYU
- PhD in Political Science, Indiana University

### Interests/Family/Professional Development

- Married to Maria, we are parents of three children.
- I am interested in history, public policy, and the outdoors.

### Courses Taught/Teaching Experience

- I taught Political Science at BYU and the University of Washington.
- I taught Religious Education at Ricks/BYU Idaho for most of my career.
- I have taught most scripture courses (except the New Testament) along with Church history courses in the department. I have taught American Foundations and Religious Freedom for General Education.

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Religious Education
John Thomas Zenger

John T. Zenger graduated from Brigham Young University in 1993 with a master's degree in zoology. He then completed a doctorate degree in entomology from Purdue University in 1997.

Dr. Zenger taught at the University of Florida for several years before joining the Department of Biology at BYU-Idaho in 2001. He currently serves as the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and as the department chair in the Department of Biology.

"Being Spiritually Grounded" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, June 1, 2010)

## Other Classes Taught

FDSCI 101-Science Foundations 
BIO 475-Evolutionary Science 
BIO 331-General Entomology 
FDCNC 250-Foundations Capstone

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Agriculture & Life Sciences
Biology
Jonathan Allred

## Education

- M.Ed., Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences, Utah State University, 2013
- B.S., Technology Management, Utah Valley University, 2006
- A.S., Drafting Technology, Utah Valley University, 2004
- A.A.S., Drafting Technology, Utah Valley University, 2004

## Experience

- Adjunct Faculty - BYU-I Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering Sept. 2020 - Present
- Associate Professor - UVU Architecture & Engineering Design Jul. 2021 - Present
- Designer / Fabricator - Elite Automations - Aug. 2021
- Designer / R&D Technician - Turner Innovations - Aug. 2020
- Designer / Prototype Technician / GD&T Consultant - Lockheed Martin Procerus - May 2018
- Drafter / Document Reviewer / GD&T Consultant - Caldera Engineering - May 2017
- Assistant Professor - UVU Architecture &Engineering Design Aug. 2015 - Jun. 2021
- Adjunct Instructor - UVU Technology Management Aug. 2013 - Aug. 2015
- Water Feature Designer / Project Manager - EDSACloward / Cloward H2O June 2004 - Aug. 2015
- Mechanical Drafter - Arlington Scientific Inc. - Mar. 2004 - May 2004

## Professional Profile

- Advance Higher Education Fellow
- Certified SolidWORKS Professional in Mechancial Design

## Interests

- Engineering design software competencies.
- Developing engaging course content.
- Mentoring students.
- Mechancial Design in all its shapes and forms.
- Wood working in my shop.

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Mechanical Engineering
Jonathan A. Austad

Jonathan Austad graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Education degree in History and Political Science. His graduate studies took him to Florida State University where he earned a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities. He then completed a doctorate at Florida State University in Interdisciplinary Humanities in 2008.

During his graduate studies, Jonathan served as an assistant professor at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska. After completing his Ph.D, Dr. Austad worked as an associate professor of humanities at Eastern Kentucky University. He then accepted a faculty position in the Department of Humanities and Philosophy at BYU-Idaho in 2014.

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Humanities & Philosophy
Jonathan William Leroy Blakeman

Jonathan Blakeman graduated from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He continued his graduate studies as George Washington University, where he earned a master's degree in security and safety leadership, followed by a doctorate degree in political science from Idaho State University.

Dr. Blakeman is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Social Work, at BYU-Idaho.

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Sociology & Social Work
Jon David Klein

Jon Klein is Professor of Horn and Coordinator of Brass Studies at BYU-Idaho. Since joining the faculty in 2010 he has taught Introduction to Music, Brass Methods, Brass Literature, Brass Pedagogy, and has conducted the Brass Choir and Symphony Band. Dr. Klein studied music performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Boston University. He completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Utah in 2012. Primary teachers include horn soloist Eric Ruske, Robert Ward of the San Francisco Symphony, Philip Munds of the Baltimore Symphony, and Stephen Proser of the Utah Symphony. As an active performer and chamber musician, Dr. Klein is a member of the BYU-I Faculty Brass and Wind quintets. Additionally he has performed with the Utah Symphony, Utah Chamber Orchestra/Ballet West, Boise Philharmonic, Billings Symphony and the Spokane Symphony.

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Music
Jon Paul Johnson

#### Education

- BS in Physics from BYU
- MS and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from the University of Utah

#### Interests

- Robotics
- Optics & Photography

Brother Johnson grew up in Northern Utah. He graduated from then-Ricks College and served a mission in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He received a BS in Physics from BYU and then MS and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from the University of Utah. He and his wife Bryanna have three sons. Brother Johnson loves spending time with family, digital photography, bicycling, reading, golf, and frisbee.

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Physics
Jonathan Skalski

Jon Skalski graduated from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He continued his graduate studies at Brigham Young University, where he earned a master's degree in psychology, followed by a doctorate degree in psychology from the University of West Georgia.

Dr. Skalski worked as a counselor and consultant for Impact Counseling and Consulting in Georgia, and as a psychiatric advisor at the Tanner Health Clinic. He then spent several years employed as an assistant professor of psychology at Rockford University and as an instructor of Human Behavior at the College of Southern Nevada. He joined the faculty in the Department of Psychology at BYU-Idaho in 2019.

#### Education

- Ph.D. in Psychology, The University of West Georgia, 2013
- M.S. in Psychology, Brigham Young University, 2009
- B.A. in Psychology, Saint Mary's University of Winona, 2004

#### Interests

- Moral Development
- Open Educational Resources
- Education

#### Courses Taught

Teaches General Psychology (Psych 111) and Adult Development (Psych 322).

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Psychology
Joshua Allen

Josh Allen graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in English. He continued his graduate studies at Old Dominion University, where he warned a master's degree in fiction. Josh joined the faculty in the Department of English at BYU-Idaho in 2004. He has also published several horror books for middle school children.

****Published Works**** 
Once They See You: 13 Stories to Shiver and Shock (**Holiday House**, 2024) 
Out to Get You: 13 Tales of Weirdness and Woe (**Holiday Hous**e, 2021) 
Only if You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom (**Holiday House**, 2021) 
"Things I Used to Know" (**Juxtaprose**, Vol. 1, March/April 2015)

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English
Joshua Beattie

Before becoming a member of the faculty at BYUI, Josh Beattie worked in the public school system in Idaho for nineteen years. Most of that time was spent as a school psychologist, with the last three years in administration at the elementary school level. Josh earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Utah State University, a specialist degree in school psychology from Western Illinois University, and his EdD in educational leadership from Brigham Young University. Josh is married to his amazing wife, Krista, who is a recent graduate of the Elementary Education program at BYUI and is currently teaching 2nd grade. They are the parents of 5 wonderful children. Josh spends most of his free time attending his children's sporting events and concerts, which keeps him busy and happy.

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Elem. Early & Special Ed.
Joshua T Hobbs

## Biography

Josh Hobbs was raised on a farm in Franklin, Idaho. He was fortunate to have a family that encouraged his interest in the visual arts, being influenced by family members who often made art with him.

Josh earned a BFA in 2D studio art and a BS in art education from Brigham Young University - Idaho, an MA in art education from Brigham Young University, and a Ph.D. in art education from the University of Missouri. He taught art at both the junior high and high school levels for seven years in Utah and Idaho. Currently, he is an art faculty member at BYU-Idaho, where he teaches courses in drawing, painting, art education, and freshman orientation for art students. He has attended and presented at art education conferences at both the state and national levels and enjoys opportunities to participate in regional art shows.

Josh and his wife, Annie, have five children and reside in Teton, Idaho.

## Education

- Ph.D., Art Education, University of Missouri, 2024
- MA, Art Education, Brigham Young University, 2015
- BFA, 2D Studio Art, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2012
- BS, Art Education, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2012

#### Examples of Brother Hobbs' Work

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Art
Joshua M Leukhardt

Josh Leukhardt graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in directing and theatrical production. He took his graduate studies to Middlesex University, where he earned a master's degree in directing and theatrical production. Afterwards, he completed a doctorate degree in Asian theatre from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Dr. Leukhardt joined the Department of Theatre at BYU-Idaho in 2020. He also founded and operates **O'Whyhee Sharpens** since 2011.

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Theatre & Dance
Joshua Ethan Tollefson

Josh Tollefson graduated from BYU-Idaho with an bachelor's degree in automotive engineering. He then earned a master's degree in higher education administration from Jones International University.

Josh has extensive experience in the automotive engineering industry. He worked as a technician for Ford Motor Company and General Motors. He joined the faculty in the Department of Engineering Technology in 2012.

#### Education

- M.S., Jones International University
- B.S., Brigham Young University - Idaho

#### Interests

- Automobiles
- Classic Cars

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Engineering Technology
Joshua Ken Abegglen

## Personal Biography:

During Joshua Abegglen's childhood in St. Anthony, Idaho, Saturday morning cartoons played a big influence. He knew at a young age that he wanted to visually tell stories and create animated characters. Having remained singular in this vision, he feels there really weren't any other career options for him. 
 
Josh's art is diverse, as he works with a variety of different mediums. His art is informed by a natural curiosity and a desire to work through problems. Viewing art as something of a puzzle, Brother Abegglen takes immense satisfaction in working through the processes necessary to solve those puzzles. He's recently been taken with the idea of art being transformative, which has led him to lutherie (designing and building stringed instruments). He loves the idea of his art becoming a tool in someone else's hands to make more art. 
 
Brother Abegglen greatly enjoys teaching at BYU-I, as he studied here when it transitioned from Ricks College to BYU-Idaho. One of his favorite things about teaching here is the coupling of the gospel and learning about art; he wanted to come back and be a part of that process.

If there is one thing Joshua Abegglen wished all students knew, it would be the following: "Be observant to everything around you. Life is so interesting, and there are so many things to draw inspiration from. Try to pay attention to those seemingly small details and take note of them in journals or sketchbooks. Ask questions about what you are observing and look for answers to those questions; they are fuel for creativity".

## Education:

- AA, BYU Idaho 2003
- BFA of Animation, Savannah College of Art & Design 2005
- MFA of Sequential Art, Savannah College of Art & Design, 2007

## Courses Taught:

- ART 240 - Intro to Illustration
- ART 280 - Sculpture I
- ART 311 - Creative Perspective
- ART 312 - Figure Drawing
- ART 342 - Entertainment Illustration
- ART 412 - Advanced Figure Drawing
- ART 436 - Motion (Linear)
- ART 445 - Digital Illustration (3D emphasis)

## Interests:

- Character Design and Development
- Story Development
- Character Animation3D - Traditional Sculpture and Digital Modeling
- Lutherie

 Social Media: 
 Instagram: @joshabegglen

## Josh Abegglen's Work:

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Art
Joshua Cleve Tibbitts

#### Education

- Ph.D., Economics, 2021, Washington State University
- B.S., Economics, 2015, Brigham Young University Idaho

#### Interests

- Health Economics
- Behavioral Economics
- Experimental Economics
- Public Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Industrial Economics

#### Working Papers

- "The Opioid Safety Initiative and Veteran Suicides" with Benjamin Cowan

- "Optimal Choices of Pain, Dependence, and Addiction" with Ron Mittelhammer and Jill McCluskey

- "The Gender Pay Gap in University Staff Members" with Jill McCluskey

- "The Effects of Acute Pain on Risk, Intertemporal Preferences, and Cognition" with Jill McCluskey and Zhou Huan

#### Presentations

- Optimal Choices of Pain, Dependence, and Addiction" presented at: 
 - Allied Social Science Association (ASSA), San Diego, CA, January 4, 2020

- "The Opioid Safety Initiative and Veteran Suicides" presented at: 
 - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Health Economics Program Meeting, Zoom, May 7, 2021
 - American Society of Health Economics (ASHE), Zoom, June 23, 2021

#### Grants and Extramural Awards

Cowan, Benjamin W. (PI) and Joshua Tibbitts (co-PI). "The Opioid Safety Initiative and the Mortality of Rural Veterans," IREACH, 01/16/2021 - 07/15/2022, $20,000.

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Economics
Joshua Trevor Williams

## Biography

Josh Williams Family Nurse Practitioner. I have been practicing for the past 6 years in this role but started in my Nursing career in 2008. I am trained in Family Practice Medicine. I obtained my associate's degree in nursing from BYU-Idaho and completed my bachelor's through Boise State. Master's degree from Gonzaga University. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, fishing and weightlifting.

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Student Health Center
Julann W. Blake

## Education

- MEd in Instructional Design, Western Governors University (2015)
- BS in Clothing and Textiles, Brigham Young University (1983)
- Associate's Degree in Arts & Sciences, Ricks College (1979)

## Previous Work Experience

- Visiting Faculty, Brigham Young University-Idaho (2013-2017)
- Adjunct Faculty, Brigham Young University-Idaho (2001-2013)
- Custom home sewing/alteration business owner, 1993-present

## Professional Interests

- Palmer/Pletsch Certified Sewing/Fitting Instructor
- CAD pattern making and CLO 3D design
- Historical clothing research
- Fashion designer research
- Altering clothing and posting about it on Instagram @julannblakedesigns

## Hobbies and Activities

- Being a grandma (JuJu) to my beautiful grandchildren
- Crafting
- Hiking and biking
- Gardening
- Piano and organ

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Home & Family