BYU-Idaho/Web-Content huggingface dataset:
John David Pulsipher

David Pulsipher graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in American civilization and United States studies. He completed a doctorate degree in American civilization and United States studies at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Pulsipher joined the faculty in the Department of History, Geography, and Political Science in 1997 and Ricks College and its transition to BYU-Idaho. He has published one book and co-edited another.

**When we Don't See Eye to Eye: Using the Weapon of Love to Overcome Anger and Aggression** (Covenant Communications, 2014) 
**War and Peace in Our Time: Mormon Perspectives** (Greg Kofford Books, 2012)

#### Education

- B.A., American Studies, BYU, 1991
- Ph.D., American Studies, University of Minnesota, 1999

#### Interests

- Intersections of Mormon History and Theology with peace, conflict, and nonviolence theories and traditions

#### Professional Development

##### Leadership

- President, Faculty Association

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History Geography Poli Science
David Alan Rock

#### Education

- PhD, Latin American Literature, Penn State University, University Park -- Dissertation: "Aestheticism and Poetic Impurity: The Latin American Avant-Garde and Beyond:
- MA, Latin American Literature, Brigham Young University -- Thesis: "The Poet-God and the Pocket Sublime: An Aesthetic Approach to the Creationism of Vicente Huidobro"
- BA, Spanish Major, Russian Minor, Brigham Young University

#### Interests

- Philosophy
- Poetics
- Aesthetics
- Art history

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Languages & Intl Studies
David Raymond Peck

### Education

Attended BYU where he received a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in religious education. He later earned a doctorate degree from Washington State University in Educational Leadership.

### Interests/Family/Professional Development

Joined the BYU-Idaho religion department in 2011. Previous to this assignment, he taught with Seminaries and Institutes in Utah and Washington. Enjoys hiking and camping, playing and listening to good music, but mostly anything he can do with his family. David and Catherine are the parents of four children.

### Courses Taught/Teaching Experience

Teaches a variety of subjects and courses including those on ancient scripture, doctrines of the restoration, Christian history and world religions.

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Education & Human Development
David W. Stohel

#### Education

- MS, Mathematics - Utah State University
- BS, Mathematics/Chemistry - Southern Utah University

#### Interests

- I am very interested in LDS church doctrine and have many book on scriptures and theology. I also enjoy birding and collect old radio shows from the 1920s through the 1960s.

#### Work Experience

- BYUI - Mathematics Professor
- Legacy Preparatory Academy - Principal, Mathematics Teacher
- DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts - Mathematics Teacher
- ATK Thiokol - Statistician, Mathematician, Reliability Engineer
- REDCON - Statistician
- Support Systems Associates, Inc. - Statistician

#### Research

- Research performed on various Air Force and Navy weapon systems, space shuttle booster motors, including reliability analyses and ways to improve them.
- Research performed on pressure perturbations problem with space shuttle motors during launch, including isolating problem and offering solution.

#### LinkedIn Profile

- Go to LinkedIn

#### Biography

I was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and I originally went to Southern Utah University to become a high school mathematics teacher. While at SUU, I was baptized a member of the LDS church. 
After college however, I decided to forgo teaching school and further my experience working as a mathematician and statistician for various contractors at Hill Air Force Base. While there, I married Penny Meyerink and we moved to Ogden, Utah, where we lived for the next 29 years. We are the parents of 9 children and currently 26 grandchildren with 2 more on the way. 
While in Ogden, I went to Utah State University and received my master's degree. After 6 years at Hill Air Force Base, I changed employment to ATK Thiokol, where I performed reliability studies on the space shuttle booster motors, as well as several weapon systems. 
While in Ogden, a perfect storm hit the school district and most of the mathematics teachers left during one school year. Because I had several children in the school district, I left Thiokol and became a math teacher, which was where I should have been anyway. I spent the next 10 years teaching math, serving 2 of those years as a high school principal. 
In 2014, my daughter was attending BYUI and informed me of a job opening for a mathematics professor. I applied for the job and living on faith, my wife and I moved to Rigby, Idaho and bought a house. We have lived there since and absolutely love the Eastern Idaho area.

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Mathematics
R. Dean Cloward

#### Bio

Dean Cloward received his doctorate in Child Psychology with a major in School Psychology/Special Education/Rehabilitation and a minor is Neuropsychology. His master's degree was in Educational Psychology with a minor in Counseling and Guidance. Both degrees were received from the University of Arizona. He completed a bachelor's degree from BYU with majors in psychology and economics. He has been at BYU-Idaho since 2001, working first at the Assistant Dean of Students before moving to faculty in 2004. Before that, he worked in Las Vegas as a psychologist for Clark County School District, full-time, and LDS Family Services, part-time. He is the father of 6 children, grandfather of 11, and happily married to Tracie, a cute vivacious third-grade teacher.

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Elem. Early & Special Ed.
James Dean Coleman

Dean Coleman studied at Dixie State University before graduating from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies. He afterwards completed a MBA from George Washington University School of Business.

Dr. Coleman worked as a project manager for several companies and as a senior program manager and senior operations planner for more high-tech companies. He joined the faculty in the Department of Management in 2019. He currently serves as a program director for GCI, Inc., and has co-founded DK Connectors, LLC.

#### Education

- Dixie State University, AS
- Brigham Young University, BS
- George Washington University, MBA

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Management
Deborah Julene Owen

### Biography

Deborah Owen is a communication professional with a background in visual communication, web design, and content strategy. She got her start running several major blogs, including Making Progress Personal, one of the largest sites for latter-day saint Young Women leaders. Along the way, she built skills in writing, content strategy, graphic design, social media marketing, web development, and SEO - all focused on creating meaningful content in an effective way.

### Education and Work Experience

Deborah has worked as a designer and content strategist for national clients, including U.S. Bank and Costco. She graduated from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor's in communication and Arizona State University with a master's in UX design. She continues to create content and tell stories - mentoring students to do the same - while managing the Student Media programs in the Communication department.

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Communication
Student Media
Delaina M. Scholes

Delaina Scholes studied general office occupations and clerical services at Eastern Idaho Technical College before graduating from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor's degree in communication. She then earned a master's degree in education from Capella University.

Delaina joined BYU-Idaho in 1985 as a registrar's office assistant. She served as an office manager in the English Department from 2007 to 2013. inaddition to her office manager duties in the Communication Department at BYU in Provo, Utah, Delaina also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Communication at BYU-Idaho.

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Communication
Derick W. Rhoton

Get to know Derick Rhoton

Derick Rhoton earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in Accounting. He is a certified public accountant, starting his career with KPMG, specializing in international corporate taxation. He has also worked for as a financial executive for several companies in Phoenix, Arizona; Boise, Idaho; and Atlanta, Georgia. He came to BYU-Idaho in 2008, serving as a faculty member in the Department of Business Management.

#### Interests

- Financial Management | Accounting

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Finance
Derrel J. Higgins

## Education

- PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young University (2007)
- MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, Brigham Young University (2001)
- BS in Family Resources and Human Development, Arizona State University (1997)

## Previous Work Experience

- Faculty, Child and Family Studies Program, Department of Technology and Consumer Sciences, Glendale Community College (2008-2013)
- Adoption Supervisor, LDS Family Services (2008)
- Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department, Mesa Community College (2007-2008)
- Marriage and Family Therapist, Private Practice (2004-2013)
- Practitioner II (Therapist), LDS Family Services (2003-2008)
- Instructor, Brigham Young University (2000-2001)

## Professional Interests

- Remarital relationships
- Quantitative research
- Survey construction
- Couple communication
- Application of relationship principles to organizations

## Hobbies and Activities

- Fly fishing
- Computers
- Music
- Photography
- Drawing
- American Sign Language

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Home & Family
Devan Lynn Barker

Devan Barker earned a master's degree in organizational behavior from Brigham Young University and a doctorate degree in paedaggogik (foundations of education) from Juluis Maximilians University of Würzburg in Bavaria.

Dr. Barker worked as a faculty member at Ursuline College for five years, including serving as a director for PASE. In 2007 he joined the Department of Instructional Development at BYU-Idaho as a founding director. He was an instrumental part of the early design work for the BYU-Pathway Worldwide program. Dr. Barker also serves as a faculty member in the Department of History, Geography, and Political Science at BYU-Idaho.

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History Geography Poli Science
Devon Courtney Marrott

Devon Marrott graduated from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He then earned a master's degree from California State University-San Bernardino in industrial organizational psychology.

Devon has served as a lead curriculum developer for Bitesize, LLC, a case manager for Rehabilitative Health Services in Ammon, Idaho, and a human resources director for Broulims Fresh Foods in Rigby, Idaho. He joined the faculty in the Department of Psychology at BYU-Idaho in 2019.

#### Education

- B.S. Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2014
- M.S. California State University-San Bernadino, 2019

#### Courses Taught

General Psychology and I/O Psychology. Supervises the I/O Emphasis.

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Psychology
Diedre Sakota

#### Education

- Ph.D. in Kinesiology, Concordia University, St. Paul, 2025 Candidate
- MA Dance Technique Pedagogy, Middlesex University, London, 2021
- BS University Studies-Emphasis Health Science and Dance, BYU-I, 2009

#### Certifications

- K-12 Interim License, Health and Physical Education
- Yoga Alliance RYT 500
- TRX Qualified Instructor
- NASM CPT
- PBT Certified Instructor

#### Interests

- Ballet and Modern Technique
- Choreography
- Interdisciplinary motory learning across all platforms of dance
- Philosophy of education and learning
- Biomechanics and kinesiology
- Kinesthetic empathy
- Compassionate teaching practices in dance education

#### Bio

Diedre Sakota is a dance educator, choreographer, and performer. In her youth, she had the privilege of dancing with two pre-professional dance companies, Dance in Flight and Ricochet Modern Dance Company. She received her ballet training from Barbara Wilson and was awarded Distinction in her Royal Academy of Dance examinations. Her performing repertoire includes variations from Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, and many modern/contemporary works. While pursuing her undergrad at BYU-Idaho, Diedre had the opportunity to perform with Dance Alliance and toured Ecuador, Peru, Russia, Canada, and the United States. After graduating in 2009, she married the love of her life and became the mother of four beautiful children. In 2014, Diedre founded Aspire Dance Company in Meridian, Idaho, and collaborated on a benefit concert for Mountain States Tumor Institute. In 2016, she joined The Dance Collaborative of Idaho Falls and became co-Artistic Director. Diedre has taught for several dance studios and universities, namely University of Idaho, Clark College, and BYU-Idaho. She has a passion for health education and teaches PE for the Oneida school district. In 2021, she graduated from Middlesex University with a Master of Arts in dance technique pedagogy. Her thesis research included ethnographic and phenomenological perspectives in dance pedagogy. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Kinesiology from Concordia University, St. Paul.

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Theatre & Dance
David James Teichert

D.J. Teichert studied communication at Ricks College before graduating from Southern Utah University with a bachelor's degree in interpersonal communications. He advanced his post-graduate studies at Idaho State University where he earned a master's degree in public health services administration. He then finished a doctorate of education from the University of Idaho.

Dr. Teichert came to BYU-Idaho in 2000 as a tutoring center supervisor. In 2009 he accepted the position of Study Skills Center Director and faculty member in the tutoring center.

"The Privileges of Discipleship" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, May 1, 2022)

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Academic Success and Tutoring
Donald P. Bingham

Don Bingham graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and teaching. He continued his graduate studies at the University of Idaho, earning a master's degree in educational leadership and administration. He also finished a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Northwest Nazarene University.

Dr. Bingham worked for several years as an elementary school teacher in Caldwell and Meridian, Idaho. He then served as a school principal and assistant superintendent in the Jefferson Joint School District in Rigby, Idaho. Dr. Bingham joined BYU-Idaho in 2014 as a reading center director, followed by an Academic Tutoring and Success Department chair until 2023. He currently serves as a faculty member in the reading and college success area of the campus tutoring center.

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Academic Success and Tutoring
Academic Success & Interdisciplinary Studies
Donald Patrick Campbell

Don Campbell graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in accounting. He then completed a doctorate degree in instructional design and technology from Idaho State University.

Dr. Campbell worked for nine years at Flowserve Corporation as a cost accountant and business analyst. He joined the faculty in the Department of Accounting at BYU-Idaho in 2005.

#### Education

- PhD, Instructional Design, 2013, Idaho State University
- MAcc, 1997, Brigham Young University
- B.S., Accounting, 1996, Brigham Young University

#### Interests

- Managerial Accounting
- Cost Accounting

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Accounting
Donald George Tapp

## Biography

Donnie Tapp grew up in Eastern Idaho, where he learned to value the rural landscape and appreciate the character of the many small towns in the area. As a youth his parents encouraged him to cultivate a love for drawing, and near the beginning of his undergraduate study at Brigham Young University-Idaho he began seriously considering a career in the arts. He earned a bachelors degree in Studio Art in 2014, dividing his time between sculpture, photography, and painting. In 2021 Donnie earned an MFA in oil painting from Academy of Art University. His work expresses his feelings for the landscape of his childhood home, where he has returned back to as an adult and enjoyed experiencing in a new light. He currently lives in Idaho Falls with his wife, Jamie, and daughters McKinley and Olivia.

## Education

BS in Studio Art, Brigham Young University Idaho, 2014

MFA, Academy of Art University, 2021

## Artwork

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Art
George Douglas Edmonds

### Education

- Bachelor of Social Work, Arizona State University 1996
- Masters of Education, Northern Arizona University, 2001

### Interests/Family/Professional Development

Brother Edmonds is married to his beautiful wife, Michelle, with whom he will celebrate his 30th anniversary on August 6, 2024. They are proud parents of six children and grandparents to three of the cutest grand-babies ever. Brother Edmonds attributes much of his personal and professional growth to Michelle, whom he describes as the love of his life and an incredible partner in raising their family.

The Edmonds family enjoys a fun and simple lifestyle, filled with laughter, good food, and quality time spent together. Their favorite activities include Sunday dinners, celebrating birthdays and holidays, camping, riding four-wheelers, and shooting guns. Brother Edmonds also has a personal hobby of restoring old cars, with a current project being a 1950 Chevy Deluxe, which he works on whenever he finds the time and money, which means he doesn't work on it very often.

### Courses Taught/Teaching Experience

- Church Educational System since 1996
- Hired at BYU-Idaho since 2018
- Has taught The Eternal Family, Foundation of the Restoration, Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, The New Testament, and The Book of Mormon

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Religious Education
Douglas Lee Phillips

Doug Phillips earned a bachelor's degree in Automotive technology from BYU-Idaho in 2004. He also earned a master's degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching from Trident University International in 2016.

After working for several companies as a shop foreman, claims analyst, and service technician in the automotive industry, Professor Phillips accepted a position on the faculty of the Department of Engineering Technology at BYU-Idaho in 2011.

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Engineering Technology
R. Drew Eagar

Drew Eager graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in Spanish, followed by a MBA in marketing.

Drew worked for a short time as an intelligence analyst for the U.S. National Security Agency. He then used his marketing experience in the commercial industry, working as an account supervisor new concept development director, and vice president of marketing for several major eateries and commercial businesses. He joined the faculty in the Department of Marketing ay BYU-Idaho in 2008. He has also served as the department chair from 2018 to 2023.

"Of Salt, Light, and Leaven" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, March 4, 2014)

#### Interests

- Marketing | Experiential Learning

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Marketing
Duane Allen Adamson

Duane Adamson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in political science. He then earned as master's degree at Utah State University in political science and completed doctorate work in foreign affairs from the University of Virginia.

Duane was an active part of the Mike Leavitt for Governor Campaign in the early 1990s as an area director. He then worked in the Utah Governor's Office as a deputy for communications. After completing his graduate work, he filled several professorships at James Madison University, BYU, and the University of Virginia. In 2006 he joined the faculty in the Department of History, Geography, and Political Science at BYU-Idaho. In 2014 he accepted a position in the College of Language and Letters at BYU-Idaho, serving as an associate dean for professional development and mentored student research. He filled the role of department chair in the Department of History, Geography, and Political Science from 2018 to 2024.

#### Education

- B.A., Political Science, University of Utah, 1997
- M.A., Political Science, Utah State University, 2004
- ABD Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia

#### Interests

- International Relations
- US Foreign Policy
- International Relation Theory
- Nationalism
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- American Political Thought
- Europe
- Latin America

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History Geography Poli Science
Eda Ashby

Dr. Eda Ashby received her doctoral and master's degrees in choral music from the University of Southern California, and came to BYU-Idaho in 1999. She conducts choirs, teaches applied voice and voice-related classes. Prior to joining the BYU-Idaho faculty, she taught for nine years at Utah Valley State College. She graduated in piano from Brigham Young University. In addition to her vocal and piano work, she arranges and composes for choir. She studied arranging with Morton Lauridsen and conducting with Ron Staheli, Rodney Eichenberger, and James Vail. She studied voice with Michael Ballam and attended voice workshops of Richard Miller and Clayne Robison.

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Music
Ammon Butcher

## Bio

Ammon Butcher graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2013, with a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance. He then earned a master's degree in accounting from Ohio State University and a doctorate in management science with an accounting concentration, from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Dr. Butcher worked as a senior accountant at Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio, before completing his doctorate degree. Once he completed his doctorate, he joined the faculty in the Department of Accounting at BYU-Idaho in 2023.

### Education

- PhD, Management Science, 2023, University of Texas
- MAcc, 2015, Ohio State University
- B.S., Accounting, 2013, Brigham Young University Idaho

### Interests

- Financial Accounting
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Religion

### Professional Certifications

CPA, licensed in Ohio

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Accounting
Eileen Nuffer

#### Education

- B.S. in Chemistry with an emphasis in Biochemistry, Cum Laude, University of Oregon (1997)
- Thesis Masters Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, University of Oregon (1999)

#### Teaching experience

Part time face to face teaching (1999-2002)Full time teaching (2005-2010)Online teaching (2009-Present)

#### Interests

Chemistry EducationOnline LearningHybrid Learning

#### Publications

Thesis: A Detailed Analysis of Cage Recombination by Photolysis of Hexacarbonylbis(η5-(methyl)cyclopentadienyl) Dimolybdenum (I) (1999) articles: A. Braden, Dale & E. Parrack, Eileen & R. Tyler, David. (2001). ChemInform Abstract: Solvent Cage Effects. Part 1. Effect of Radical Mass and Size on Radical Cage Pair Recombination Efficiency. Part 2. Is Geminate Recombination of Polar Radicals Sensitive to Solvent Polarity?. Cheminform. 32. 10.1002/chin.200115252. A. Braden, Dale & E. Parrack, Eileen & R. Tyler, David. (2001). Solvent cage effects. I. Effect of radical mass and size on radical cage pair recombination efficiency. II. Is geminate recombination of polar radicals sensitive to solvent polarity?. Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 211. 279-294. 10.1016/S0010-8545(00)00287-3.

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Chemistry