BYU-Idaho/Web-Content huggingface dataset:
Matthew R. Miles

Matthew Miles graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. He continued his graduate studies at the University of Kansas, where he completed a master's degree in Russian, Central European, and East European and Euasian studies, followed by a doctorate degree in political science and government. Dr. Miles joined the faculty in the Department of History, Geography, and Political Science at BYU-Idaho in 2013.

MatthewRMiles.com

#### Education

- B.S. Psychology, BYU, 2000
- M.A. Russian and East European Studies, The University of Kansas, 2006
- M.A. Political Science, The University of Kansas, 2010
- PhD, Political Science, University of Kansas, 2013

#### Interests

- The US Presidency
- American and Comparative Political Behavior
- Behavioral Genetics

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History Geography Poli Science
Matthew Michael Moore

BYU-Idaho Tuba and Euphonium Facebook page

#### Biography

Matt Moore was born in Bountiful, Utah and spent most of his growing up years in the small town of Gypsum, Colorado. Although no one in his family was involved in music, they encouraged him to try new things. So, at the suggestion of his high school band director and young men's president, he joined the band. He started on tuba, and since he was the only tuba in the band, he quickly rose to first chair. His first lessons on brass playing were given to him by the band's baritone player.

During high school Matt was planning to become a history teacher, but after joining the band he decided to become a band director instead. Upon graduation, he attended one year of college at Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado as a music major. He then served a mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Upon his return, Matt attended Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. There, he finished his undergraduate degree in Music Education and student taught at Kaysville Jr. High under Randy Houtz. He studied tuba at this time with Mark Robinette. Toward the end of his undergraduate studies, Matt began playing professionally in various settings, such as pick-up orchestras, recording sessions, and as a substitute with the Utah Symphony. During this time, Matt also married his wife, Rachel, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

After receiving his bachelor's degree, Matt enrolled at the University of Utah to pursue a master's degree in tuba performance. There, he studied with Lee Hipp of the San Antonio Symphony and Gary Ofenloch of the Utah Symphony. During his studies, he continued to play professionally in every setting imaginable. It was also during this time that Matt began to play and record with the Orchestra at Temple Square. His playing can be heard on several Mormon Tabernacle Choir recordings. Matt has also toured with the Choir and performed on dozens of productions of Music and the Spoken Word. Matt and Rachel's first child, Annie, was born during this time in Salt Lake City.

Matt began working as a band director after completing his master's degree at the University of Utah. He taught at Bear River High School and was in charge of the school's marching, concert, and jazz band as well as beginning band at the junior high level. He continued to perform constantly during this time, specifically as substitute with the Utah Symphony, tuba player in the Brass Tacks Brass Quintet, and as principal tuba with the Orchestra at Temple Square. Matt taught band in Tremonton for three years, and Matt and Rachel had two more children, Jenna and Collin.

In the fall of 2007, Matt was hired as professor of Tuba at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he is currently employed. From 2012 to 2014, Matt attended the prestigious Peabody Conservatory on full scholarship where he studied with Baltimore Symphony tubist, David Fedderly. While in Baltimore he performed with the Baltimore Symphony, Baltimore Symphony Brass Quintet, the Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet, and the South Florida Symphony.

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Music
Matthew Michael Webb

#### Education

- Ph.D. 2010 University of Missouri, Mathematics Education
- M.A. 2006 Brigham Young University, Mathematics Education
- B.A. 2000 Brigham Young University, Mathematics Education

#### Interests

- Developing curriculum and learning experiences that support beginning teachers in creating robust and creative mathematics learning experiences.
- Creating a backyard garden utopia.

#### Work Experience

- University Professor of Mathematics Teacher Education since 2010
- Elementary Mathematics Instructional Coach
- Professional Development Leader
- High School Mathematics Teacher

#### Research

- Matt's interest is in mathematics teacher knowledge and learning and helping students develop an awareness of the discipline of mathematics as a creative science.

#### Current Projects

- Continuously improving the curriculum, assessments, and learning of students in elementary mathematics courses.

#### LinkedIn Profile

- Go to LinkedIn

#### Biography

Matt is from Baker City Oregon. His ambitions have always been to have a happy and Christ-centered home life and to be the best mathematics teacher possible. He married Holly Johnson six years after they met at Rick's College and they have five daughters. After teaching mathematics in California for three years he earned his master and doctorate degree in mathematics education. He has conducted original research on mathematics teacher knowledge and goals as well as teachers' learning from and experience with problem-based curriculum. He has provided professional development in the area of problem-based mathematics teaching and has worked as an elementary mathematics instructional coach.

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Mathematics
Matthew Ryan Zachreson

#### Education

- B.S. from BYU-Idaho
- M.S. and Ph.D. from Brigham Young University

#### Interests

- Computational physics and mass spectrometry

Matt Zachreson completed his Ph.D. at BYU in plasma physics, with an emphasis on computation and statistical modeling. It was there that he accidentally became a data scientist. Prior to joinging the physics faculty, Matt worked for BYU-Idaho's office of Institutional Research and Assessment doing education research, data science, and program evaluation. His interests include making cool graphs (data visualization), using statistics to get further insight into data, and baking.

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Physics
Megan Pickard Sjoblom

Megan Sjoblom earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology and a Master of Science in Geology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She then completed a doctorate in Geology and Earth Science Education at Penn State University.

Since 2013, Dr. Sjoblom has served on the Geology faculty at BYU-Idaho, teaching courses in mineralogy, petrology, introductory geology, and earth science education.

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Geology
Melanie Nelson

Education

- AAS from Ricks College
- AAS from BYU-Idaho
- BS from BYU-Idaho

Sister Nelson was born and rasied in Rexburg, Idaho. She began her career as the Physics Office Assistant in 2006. Currently she is involved in scheduling, catalog updates, curriculum, faculty support, and general office managment. She and her husband Josh have 4 children and together they enjoy playing games, being outdoors, and cooking together as a family.

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Physics
Melissa Ricks

Melissa Ricks grew up in San Luis Obispo, California but has been living in Idaho for the past 17 years, 6 of those here in Rexburg. She attended Ricks College where she received associate degrees in Elementary Education and Recreation Education. Being heavily involved and maybe a little too competitive in her awesome high school art program, she felt a little burned out with art upon beginning college. Though initially, she did not declare art as her major, she still took at least one art class per semester and loved it. After serving a missing to Guayaquil South, Ecuador, she was determined to finish her undergraduate in art. Sister Ricks received her bachelors of fine art in illustration from Brigham Young University in 2001 and was able to complete commissions for all the Church magazines at the time, a book for Deseret Book, several private commission, and sold publishing rights to Sounds of Zion to print and distribute prints or her art in various religious bookstores across the country.

Sister Ricks is a mother of five incredible kids and has loved welcoming a son in law, a daughter in law, and the cutest granddaughter into her family. After her third baby she took a seven year break from illustrating to focus on raising her kids. With her family she loves to hike, kayak, travel, bake healthy concoctions, and cheer her kids on in their sporting events. Once all were in school, she began painting full-time, but as a fine artist instead of working with art directors again. She loved producing religious paintings, meaningful to her and selling her prints. In 2018 Sister Ricks began teaching full time at Sugar Salem High School and her MAT program. She loves teaching photography, ceramics, drawing, and painting while working with teenage students. Sister Ricks also teaches Art 110 and Art 210 at BYUI and has loved the experiences, opportunities, coworkers, and students she has met here. It has definitely been an additional highlight in her life.

#### Education

AA in Elementary Education, Ricks College (BYUI), 1997 
AA in Recreation Education, Ricks College (BYUI), 1997 
BFA in Illustration, Brigham Young University, 2001 
MAT, Idaho State University, 2020

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Art
Michael K. Bolingbroke

Michael Bolingbroke graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in business management, followed by a master's degree in recreation management. He then completed a doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of Nevada, Reno.

Brother Bolingbroke taught in the Church Education System for over 20 years as a seminary and institute teacher, principal, and director. He joined the faculty in the Department of Religious Education at BYU-Idaho in 2012.

"Our True Course" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, December 9, 2014.

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Religious Education
Michael S. Gentry

Michael Gentry earned a Bachelor of English Education from BYU-Idaho in 2005. He then attended the National University, where he earned a Master of Arts in Creative Writing in 2009. Michael afterwards finished his graduate studies at the University of Idaho, where he completed a doctorate in Education, with an emphasis in engagement in writing curriculums.

Dr. Gentry was an online instructor for BYU-Pathway Worldwide and went on to work in several positions at BYU-Idaho: writing professor, Director of Tutoring, Director of the Writing Center, Assistant Department Chair, and Department Chair of Academic Success and Tutoring.

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Academic Success and Tutoring
Michael David Hales

#### Education

- 2005 | BA in English, Minor in Business Management, Brigham Young University
- 2009 | JD, University of San Diego of Law

#### Interests

- History of Law
- Business Formation
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation

#### Background

Michael Hales focuses his teaching on business law, business writing, and the introductory business class here at BYU-Idaho. Prior to coming to Rexburg, he worked as a corporate in-house attorney with various vacation businesses in Florida. He has also represented small businesses and assisted individuals to navigate federal administrative agencies across the country. He and his wife are proud parents to five children.

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Management
Michael H. Madsen

Michael Madsen graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in history teaching and a master's degree in geography. His graduate studies took him to Syracuse University where he earned a doctorate degree in geography. Dr. Madsen joined the faculty in the Department of History, Geography, and Political Science at BYU-Idaho in 2001.

#### Education

- B. A., History Teaching, BYU, 1997
- M.S., Geography, BYU, 1999
- Ph.D., Geography, Syracuse University, 2003

#### Interests

- Cultural Geography
- Historical Geography
- Geography Education
- North America

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History Geography Poli Science
Michael M. McQuay

The first-generation American son of Brazilian immigrants, Michael Mardson McQuay is a native of Provo, Utah, although his performance career and music education have taken him to multiple locations around the globe. An active soloist, chamber musician, and accompanist, Michael has appeared in recital on three continents, including solo performances in France, Austria, Brazil, and throughout the United States. He has participated in extensive private study with the most world-renowned and distinguished artists and pedagogues including Angela Chang (Oberlin), Jeff Cohen (Manhattan), Alain Planes (Paris Conservatory), Alan Chow (Northwestern), Alvin Chow (Oberlin), Asaf Zohar (Tel Aviv University) and chamber music studies under prominent musicians including Janos Starker, Myron Bloom, Gary Arvin and Robert Harrison.

Michael was a prize winner in both national and international piano competitions including prizes at the Jefferson Symphony National Piano Competition and 1st prize at the 2004 Gina Bachauer International Piano Ensemble Competition.

A Phi Kappa Phi graduate from Brigham Young University, Michael graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance under the direction of Irene Peery-Fox, a mentor who has been involved in his musical training from a very young age. While at BYU he held the most prestigious of awards and scholarships including both a full-tuition academic scholarship and the C.H. Nye Piano Performance Scholarship and worked as part of the adjunct piano faculty.

Michael is a graduate of the world-renowned Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University where he earned the degree Doctor of Music in Piano Performance & Literature. He was offered both the prestigious Dean's Scholarship and an Associate Instructorship, the highest financial award offered to piano performance graduate students, which includes an appointment to the piano faculty. Since his arrival at Indiana, Michael was a student of Distinguished Professor Menahem Pressler, founder of the legendary Beaux Arts Trio and revered pianist and pedagogue.

For 5 years Michael served as Mr. Pressler's studio and teaching assistant and enjoys an extensive and active teaching career--carrying on the great Pressler pedagogical legacy--teaching both privately and at the university level. His students have been admitted to both undergraduate and graduate music performance programs throughout the United States and are frequent prize-winners in music competitions. Michael is currently Professor of Piano at Brigham Young University - Idaho where he is an active pedagogue and performer. His wife, Dr. Alicia Duncan McQuay, is Professor of Harp at BYUI and is the coordinator of the harp performance program.

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Music
Michael A. Paul

#### Education

- PhD, East Asian Studies, University of Arizona, 2005-2009 *Dissertation: Chinese Foreign Language Attrition: Investigating Aspect Marker Usage
- MA, Language Acquisition and Teaching, Chinese, Brigham Young University, 2003-2005 *Thesis: "The Forgotten Skilled Remembered: Identifying Reading Strategies of Intermediate and Advanced Level Chinese Foreign Language Readers"
- BA, Chinese, Brigham Young University, 1999-2000

#### Interests

- CFL Reading Strategy Usage and Acquisition
- Pedagogy
- Second Language Acquisition
- Discourse Analysis
- Program Evaluation
- Language Attrition
- Chinese Historical Linguistics
- Language Contact
- TESOL Education

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Languages & Intl Studies
Michael Terribilini

Michael Terribilini graduated from the University of California, Davis with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. His graduate studies took him to Sonoma State University, where he earned a master's degree in computer science. He then completed a doctorate degree in genetics, development, and cell biology from Iowa State University.

Dr. Terribilini served as an assistant professor in the Biology department at Elon University in North Carolina, for eight years. He joined the faculty in the Department of Biology at BYU-Idaho in 2017.

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Biology
Michael Christopherson

#### Bio

Mike Christopherson has certifications to teach students ages 3 to 22 in the public schools. This includes students that are gifted and talented, students with emotional and behavioral disorders and students with mild, moderate, severe and profound disabilities. He has over eighteen years of public-school teaching experience and has taught in a variety of settings and levels in special and regular education. Mike taught, integrating the full inclusion of students with severe disabilities, at the elementary school level. He taught students with emotional and behavioral problems at the Junior High level. He has experience teaching Math (Algebra I & II & Geometry) English, Computers and Science (Earth, Biology & Chemistry) at the High School level and has taught in three different states, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. Mike also spent two years as a Special Education Director in a private school setting. He now has two master's degrees, one in teaching and one in educational administration. The Lord has blessed and continues to bless Mike's life in many ways. He is very grateful for this additional experience of rubbing shoulders with such wonderful students at BYU-Idaho.

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Elem. Early & Special Ed.
Michael Kent Godfrey

## Education

- PhD in Family and Human Development, Utah State University
- MS in Family and Human Development, Utah State University
- BS in Psychology, Idaho State University
- AS in Computer Science, Ricks College

## Previous Work Experience

- Research Associate, Utah State University
- Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University
- Assistant / Associate Professor, Iowa State University

## Professional Interests

- Natural environments for children and nature education
- Children's perceptions of their care

## Hobbies and Activities

- Being outdoors
- Camping
- Fishing
- Backpacking

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Home & Family
Michael Frederick Laughead

## Biography

Mike Laughead teaches Illustration courses as well as doing freelance illustration work, making comics and creating illustrations for the children's market. Some of his clients include: Sony Pictures Animation, Scholastic, Checkers/Rally's, Amazon Children's Publishing, The Friend Magazine and Capstone Publishers.

Having lived in Argentina as a missionary during the 1998 World Cup, Mike is now a huge fan of the Argentine national soccer team. He and his wife Candace have 3 beautiful daughters and love watching comedies together.

## Education

- MFA, Columbus College of Art & Design, 2013; BFA, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 2005

## Mike Laughead's Recent Work

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Art
Michael Douglas Sessions

Michael Sessions graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in construction management. He completed his graduate studies at Fielding Graduate University, where he earned a master's degree in human and organizational systems, and a doctorate degree in human development.

Dr. Sessions has worked as a director, project manager, executive, and senior vice president for several construction and technology companies, including Campbell Industries, DAW Technologies, and PC Construction. He joined the faculty in the Department of Design and Construction Management at BYU-Idaho in 2013. Dr. Sessions serves as Associate Dean in the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering.

"God Knows the Students at BYU-Idaho" (BYU-Idaho Disciple Journeys, May 2024) 
"BYU-Idaho professor shares his experiences as a patriarch for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" (BYU-Idaho Radio, February 16, 2024) 
"Fielding Alum Dr. Mike Sessions Appointed Associate Dean at BYU-Idaho" (Fielding Graduate University News, April 18, 2023) 
"The Lord Stands at the Door and Knocks" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, May 5, 2015)

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Design & Construction Management
Physical Sciences & Eng
Mirinda L. Anderson

#### Education

- Ph.D. in Economics, 2016, Cornell University
- M.S. in Economics, 2012, Cornell University
- B.S. in Applied Physics, 2007, Brigham Young University
- B.S. in Economics, 2007, Brigham Young University

#### Interests

- Labor Economics
- Economics of Education
- Teaching

#### Published Papers

- Ronald G. Ehrenberg, George H. Jakubson, Mirinda L. Martin, Joyce B. Main, and Thomas Eisenberg. "Diversifying the faculty across gender lines: Do trustees and administrators matter?" Economics of Education Review 31 (2012) 9-18

- Kopkin, N. A., Martin, M. L., & Hollar, D. (2017, December). Improvements in Standardised Test Scores from a Multi-Component Nutrition and Healthy Living Intervention in a US Elementary-School Setting. Health Education Journal, Online First, 1-15.

#### Working Papers

"Governor's Choice: Boards of Trustees for Public Institutions" - CHERI working paper no. 137How the Nutritional Content of School Provided Meals Affects Student Outcomes" - job market paper

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Economics
Nadine Watson Luke

Dr. Nadine Luke is a full-time faculty member in the Brigham Young University-Idaho Department of Music where she instructs the flute studio and courses in music history and chamber music. An award-winning flutist, Nadine has performed throughout the United States, including performances at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and as a guest artist at Salt Lake City's Temple Square Concert Series. She has been a featured soloist with the Rexburg Tabernacle Orchestra, BYU-Idaho Symphony Orchestra, BYU-Idaho University Band, University of Utah Philharmonia, and Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra. Nadine performs regularly in solo and chamber recitals, and is the flutist of the Prismatic Winds. A dedicated and enthusiastic educator, Nadine was honored with the BYU-Idaho Exemplary Faculty Award in 2012. She has instructed classes at Arizona State University and the University of Utah and presented masterclasses and recitals at Southern Utah University, Brigham Young University, Snow College, the Salt Lake Flute Forum, and the Grand Teton Music Festival. Nadine completed a Bachelor of Music at Brigham Young University (cum laude), a Master of Music at Arizona State University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Utah. Her principal teachers include Dr. April Clayton, Dr. Elizabeth Buck, and Lisa Byrnes. For more information about the flute studio visit www.nadine-luke.com

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Music
Charles Nathan Allen

Nate Allen studied pre-architecture at Ricks College before graduating with bachelor's and master's degree in architecture from the University of Idaho. Professor Allen has worked at several acclaimed architecture companies, including JRW Architects and FFKR Architects. He joined BYU-Idaho in 2010 as a facilities management coordinator, and later as an assistant campus architect. He currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Design and Construction Management at BYU-Idaho.

#### Education

- M. Arch., University of Idaho
- B. Arch., University of Idaho

#### Interests

- Architecture
- Construction

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Design & Construction Management
Kenneth Nathan Phillips

### Biography

Nathan Phillips graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. He then completed a master's degree in computer science from Naval Postgraduate School. Professor Phillips currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and also as an associate chair in the department, where he oversees computer science and software engineering.

### Education

- MS Computer Science 2010, Naval Postgraduate School
- BS Computer Engineering 2004, University of Utah

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CS/SE
CSE
Nathan H. Williams

Nathan Williams graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in pre-med zoology. His graduate studies led him to the University of Idaho, where he earned a doctorate in religiosity and educational achievement. He currently serves as a faculty member in the Department of Religious Education at BYU-Idaho.

"What Really Matters" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, June 19, 2018) 
"Laurel Thatcher Ulrich" (Conversations with Mormon Historians, BYU Religious Studies Center, 2015)

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Religious Education