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History Student Resources | BYU-Idaho

# History Student Resources

The Department of History empowers students with a sense of the complexities of the human experience and a solid understanding of U.S. and World history.

## Resources To Help You Succeed

Academic Advising

Find answers to History degree questions, and schedule an appointment with advising. 
 
Contact Advising

Internships & Careers

Find program-specific information on where to find the best internships. 
 
Internships

Program Details

Learn more about program requirements. 
 
Academic Catalog

Internships help students make decisions about future careers in the field of history. Students can choose which area of concentration they'd like to work in. It is advised that students prayerfully consider what experiences would best prepare them for their future careers.

## History Internships

****Getting Approved**** 
All internships must be pre-approved and registered for before a student begins their internship experience. To be approved, students need to complete necessary prerequisites and complete an internship approval form on I-Plan. After approval, a master agreement will be emailed to the internship provider. It is then the student's responsibility to ensure that their internship provider submits the master agreement. More detailed information can be found on BYU-Idaho's Internship webpage. 
 
Internship Webpage

## History Internships

****Getting Approved**** 
All internships must be pre-approved and registered for before a student begins their internship experience. To be approved, students need to complete necessary prerequisites and complete an internship approval form on I-Plan. After approval, a master agreement will be emailed to the internship provider. It is then the student's responsibility to ensure that their internship provider submits the master agreement. More detailed information can be found on BYU-Idaho's Internship webpage. 
 
Internship Webpage

Phi Alpha Theta Society

Phi Alpha Theta is a National History Honor Society that promotes "the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians." 
To join all you need is 12 history credits, a minimum 3.1 GPA in history, and a 3.0 GPA or higher overall. For the $60 fee (that will be charged to your student account when your application is processed), you will have a lifetime membership in the society and receive a year subscription to the society's academic journal, **The Historian**. 
Phi Alpha Theta is a great way to network and make friends, learn about history as a field, and prepare for graduate school. If you are interested in applying, see Sister Radke-Moss or check out the Bulletin Board in the Ricks Building.

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Medlir Mema

Medlir Mema graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. He earned a master's degree in European Studies and International Economics from the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, followed by a doctorate degree in international relations from George Washington University.

Dr. Mema has served as an associate professor of political science at Tokyo International University before joining the faculty in the Department of History and Political Science at BYU-Idaho in 2022. He is also the co-founder and co-host of a podcast called "Age of AI", which explores the use of artificial intelligence and international relations.

#### Education

- B.A., Political Science, Utah State University, 2004
- M.A., European Studies and International Economics, Johns Hopkins University-SAIS, 2006
- Ph.D., Political Science, George Washington University, 2015

#### Interests

- International Relations
- International Organizations
- International Law
- Emerging Technologies/Artificial Intelligence
- Co-Founder and Co-Host: OnAir: IR in the Age of AI

#### Advisor

The Political Affairs Society

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Michael Lenhart

Michael Lenhart earned an bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Utah, and completed a doctorate degree from Rutgers University in 2019. He joined the History Department at Ricks College in 1994 and continued with the department when the college transitioned to BYU-Idaho.

#### Education

- B.A., University of Utah, 1982
- M.A., University of Utah, 1984
- Ph.D, Rutgers University, 2019

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Political Science Faculty | BYU-Idaho

# Political Science Faculty

Duane Adamson

****Faculty**** 
adamsond@byui.edu 
208-496-4226

Neal Carter

****Faculty**** 
cartern@byui.edu 
208-496-4249

Jeremy Lamoreaux

****Faculty**** 
lamoreauxj@byui.edu 
208-496-4234

Medlir Mema

****Faculty**** 
memame@byui.edu 
208-496-4239

Matt Miles

****Faculty**** 
milesma@byui.edu 
208-496-4238

Chad Newswander

****Faculty**** 
newswanderc@byui.edu 
208-496-4231

Trent Rose

****Faculty**** 
roset@byui.edu 
208-496-4244

Travis Smith

****Faculty**** 
smithtra@byui.edu 
208-496-7573
Roger Wiblin

Roger Wiblin graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in History. He completed his doctorate studies at Georgia State University with a Ph.D in US History in 2017.

Dr. Wiblin served as an adjunct faculty member in the Utah Valley University Dance Department in Orem, Utah, and as an instructor at the Art Institute of Salt Lake City. He joined the Department of History and Political Science at BYU-Idaho in 2018.

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Department of Home and Family | BYU-Idaho

# Home and Family Department

Acquire the skills necessary to strengthen the family in society today.

## Strengthening Today's Homes and Families

The Department of Home and Family equips students with the life skills essential for successful daily living. We offer courses and programs that cover a wide range of topics, including courtship and marriage, family relationships, child development, parenting, household management, cooking, sewing, personal finance, and consumer education.

****The Home and Family Department strives to:****

- Strengthen students' testimonies in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Teach doctrine, principles, theory, and skills to help maintain and strengthen the home as the most effective institution in society for impacting the well-being of the family unit.
- Provide a well-balanced education for students from all majors focusing on the importance of home and family.
- Prepare students for careers in secondary education, graduate school, and professions relating to home and family education, children, and families.

## Bachelor's Degrees We Offer

Bachelor's Degrees typically take about four years to complete and include 39 credits of General Education.

Apparel Entrepreneurship (B.S.)

Create, market, and run a clothing or fashion business venture.

Child Development (B.S.)

Prepare for a career in a child development to observe and educate children and work with parents and care providers.

Marriage and Family Studies (B.S.)

Marriage and Family Studies prepares students to learn about the family and what creates strong and healthy family relationships. Students choose an emphasis related to the family that they want to focus on, choosing from Child & Family Advocacy, Human Services, or Parent & Family Education.

## Applied Associate's Degrees We offer

Applied Associate's Degrees typically take about two years to complete and include 19 credits of General Education.

Child Development (A.A.S.)

Teach preschool by gaining a basic understanding of how children grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.

Marriage and Family Studies (A.A.S.)

Gain basic understanding of marriage and family dynamics and human development.

## Minors We Offer

Apparel Construction

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Child Development

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Home and Family Living

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Home Design

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Marriage and Family Studies

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Home and Family Academic Societies | BYU-Idaho

# Academic Societies

BYU-Idaho Academic Societies provide opportunities for students to engage in professional enrichment, participate in service activities, enjoy socializing with other students and faculty members, and gain leadership experience.

Apparel Design Society

We are learning how we can be designers of faith and bring light into our industry and work! Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month in Clarke 343 unless otherwise advertised. 
 
I-Belong 
 
Instagram

I-Belong

Child and Family Advocacy Society

Our goal is to educate and motivate students across the BYU-Idaho community to promote and protect children and families. We have events every other Thursday throughout the semester at 7pm in Clarke 343/341 unless otherwise specified on our social media pages. 
 
I-Belong 
 
Facebook 
 
Instagram

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Child Education and Development Society

We are a student chapter of National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children. We meet one Wednesday a month in the Clarke building. Join the I-Belong group to receive specific information on dates, times, and locations of meetings. 
 
I-Belong 
 
Instagram

Go to I-Belong Website

Family and Consumer Sciences Society

Our objective is to help you learn about the amazing opportunities our FCS program offers you, get to know the teachers you'll be working with in our FCS program, and enjoy a great time with other students in the program! 
 
I-Belong 
 
Instagram

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Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America

Our mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education, by focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader. Members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation. 

I-Belong 
 
Facebook 
 
Instagram

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Home and Family Faculty & Staff | Department of Home and Family

# Home and Family Faculty & Staff

## Department Leadership

Shawnee Hendershot

****Department Chair for Home and Family**** 
hendershots@byui.edu 
208-496-4018

Robert Stewart

****Associate Department Chair**** 
stewartr@byui.edu 
208-496-4041

Twyla Larman

****Office Manager for Home and Family Department**** 
larmant@byui.edu 
208-496-4001

Mallory Green

****Office Manager for Child Labs**** 
greenma@byui.edu 
208-496-4009

Julann Blake

****Program Director for**** 
****Apparel Design**** 
blakej@byui.edu 
208-496-4026

Lori Chavez

****Program Director for**** 
****Family and Consumer Sciences**** 
chavezl@byui.edu 
208-496-4016

Mike Godfrey

****Program Director for**** 
****Child Development**** 
godfreym@byui.edu 
208-496-4013

Timothy Rarick

****Program Director for**** 
****Marriage and Family Studies**** 
rarickt@byui.edu 
208-496-4034

## Faculty

Trinity Barlow

**Faculty in Apparel Design** 
barlowt@byui.edu 
702-370-3169

Steve Dennis

**Faculty in Child Development** 
denniss@byui.edu 
208-496-4008

Rose Durfee

**Faculty in Apparel Design** 
durfeero@byui.edu 
208-496-4017

Cheryl Empey

**Faculty in Family and Consumer Sciences** 
empeyc@byui.edu 
208-496-4010

Kevin Galbraith

**Faculty in Marriage and Family Studies** 
galbraithke@byui.edu 
208-496-4011

Scott Gardner

**Faculty in Marriage and Family Studies** 
gardners@byui.edu 
208-496-4012

Derrel Higgins

**Faculty in Marriage and Family Studies** 
higginsd@byui.edu 
208-496-4025

Betty McQuain

**Faculty in Child Development** 
mcquainb@byui.edu 
208-496-4030

Kaelin Olsen

****Director of the Child Labs**** 
**Faculty in Child Development** 
olsenka@byui.edu 
208-496-4031

Cole Ratcliffe

****Program Director for Family and Human Services**** 
**Faculty in Marriage and Family Studies** 
ratcliffeg@byui.edu 
208-496-4035

Lynette Robertson

**Faculty in Child Development** 
robertsonl@byui.edu 
208-496-4023

Trevor Rowe

****Associate Dean of Student Success**** 
**Faculty in Child Development** 
rowet@byui.edu 
208-496-4038

Rhonda Seamons

**Faculty in Child Development** 
seamonsr@byui.edu 
208-496-4398

Tracie Simon

**Faculty in Family and Consumer Sciences** 
simont@byui.edu 
208-496-4037

Keri Smith

****Faculty**** 
kroutsmithk@byui.edu 
208-496-4039
Home and Family Internships | Dept of Home and Family | BYU-Idaho

# Home and Family Internships

Internships allow you to gain valuable work experience before graduation. Each program in our department has an internship coordinator who will be able to help you through this process. As you enter your senior year, just ask your Mentor to tell you who is over internships at that time.

## Understanding Our Expectations

While we love for you to have freedom and flexibility in your internship placements, we do have certain expectations you should be aware of:

1. ****Focus.**** Your internship should allow you to use the skills you have learned in classes taken for your major. Think like a professional!
2. ****Time.****Your internship needs to be a substantial number of clock hours of work experience--usually between 100 and 160, depending on the program you are in. Those hours must be spread across at least 7 weeks and may start up to 2 weeks before a semester begins. Your internship must end by the last day of the semester.
3. ****Cost.**** The internship course is usually equivalent to the tuition cost of about 1 credit. You may be eligible to receive an Internship Grant to help with your internship expenses. For more information, visit the Financial Aid Internship Grants page.
4. ****In-Person.****Because one-on-one interaction, mentoring, and feedback are important parts of the internship experience, we do not typically approve remote internships. That said, Marriage and Family Studies has actually approved a number of online internships. (See list below.)
5. ****Assignments.****During your internship, you will need to define your goals, complete a weekly journal entry on I-Learn, and write a final report that assesses what you learned. Your course syllabus will probably include a few other simple assignments your instructor wishes you to complete.

## Finding an Internship

The links below will take you to spreadsheets that list actual internships that students have completed in the past. The lists are certainly not exhaustive, but they should give you some great ideas. Be creative and ask around!

Apparel Design Internships

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Catering and Event Planning Internships

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Child Development Internships

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Family and Consumer Sciences Education Internships

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Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Internships

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Marriage and
Family Studies Internships

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Marriage and Family Studies Online Internships

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## Getting Your Internship Approved

Once you have found what you hope is an appropriate internship, submit an application using the form on the Internship Approval website. After your internship is approved, you can register for the internship course.

Questions regarding the internship process may be directed to internships@byui.edu or 208-496-9827. Additional information about internships may be found at byui.edu/internships.
Lynette Robertson

## Education

- MS in Family Science with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Brigham Young University (1986)
- BS in Child Development and Family Relations, Brigham Young University (1982)

## Previous Work Experience

- Director, Child/Parent Center, Brigham Young University-Hawaii (1986)
- Head Teacher, Child Laboratories, Brigham Young University (1987-1991)

## Professional Interests

- History of early childhood education (theorists and early practitioners)
- Project work and developmentally appropriate curriculum for preschool-aged children
- Nature education for young children

## Hobbies and Activities

- Reading
- Family history
- Celebrating holidays

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Timothy Rarick

## Education

- PhD in Human Development & Family Studies, Kansas State University (2011)
- MS in Marriage, Family, & Human Development, Kansas State University (2008)
- BS in Human Development & Family Studies, University of Utah (2006)

## Work Experience

- Idaho State Department of Health and Welfare: Chairman of the Board (2017-present)
- Family Good Things: Cofounder and Contributor (2015-present)
- RAISE Parenting: Writer/Contributor (2019-2022)
- Native American Fatherhood & Families Association: Research and Development Specialist (2017-2021)
- Marriage & Religion Research Institute: Research Fellow (2017)
- Kansas State University: Instructor (2007-2011)

## Professional Interests

- Family and social policy
- Impact of fathers on child development and society
- Parent-child relationships
- Parenting in the digital age
- Custodial arrangements for children (post-divorce)

## Hobbies and Activities

- Traveling
- Hiking
- Tennis coach
- Basketball
- Playing music (guitar, drums, piano)

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Student Housing | BYU-Idaho

# Student Housing

Home to all your housing needs.

## University Owned Housing

Between Centre Square Apartments for single students (aged 17-25) and University Village Apartments for married students, BYU-Idaho offers a variety of layout options with plenty of storage and well-designed spaces that make living comfortable. 
 
Centre Square Apartments 
 
University Village Apartments

## Off-Campus Housing

Single Student Housing Search

Single students aged 17-25 must live in BYU-Idaho Approved Housing. Community Housing is available for single students aged 26 and above. 
 
Single (aged 17-25) Housing 
 
Single (aged 26 and above) Housing

Married Student Housing Search

Explore community and subsidized housing in Rexburg and the surrounding areas for married students. 
 
Married Housing Search

****Note:**** For questions about eligibility requirements or exceptions please contact the Housing & Student Living Office at (208) 496-9220.

Approved Housing Search

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The Roommate Guide

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Know Your Housing Contract

Watch a series of videos to better understand your housing contract.

Get Involved

Buy/Sell Housing Contracts

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Contact Centre Square Apartments | Housing | BYU-Idaho

# Contact Centre Square Apartments

Find regular and holiday office hours and mailing address.

## Contact Information

****Phone:**** (208) 496-9280 | ****Email:****centresquare@byui.edu

Office Address

650 South 1st West 
Rexburg, ID 83460

Apartment Mailing Address

[First and Last Name] 
650 S. 1st W. [APT Number] 
Rexburg, ID 83460

## Office Hours

General Hours

****Monday-Friday:**** 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. 
****Saturday-Sunday:**** Closed

Adjusted Hours

****Christmas Break 2025**** 
December 17 - January 6 
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
**Note: Closed December 24-25 and January 1** 
 
****Summer Session 2025**** 
July 25 - September 10 
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
**Note: Building 1 Desk Only**

Holiday Closures

****Thanksgiving**** - November 26-28, 2025 (Wednesday-Friday) 
****Christmas**** - December 24-25, 2025 (Wednesday and Thursday) 
****New Year's Day**** - January 1, 2026 (Thursday) 
****Martin Luther King Jr. Day**** - January 19, 2026 (Monday) 
****President's Day**** - February 16, 2026 (Monday) 
****Memorial Day**** - May 25, 2026 (Monday) 
****Juneteenth**** - June 19, 2026 (Friday) 
****Independence Day**** - July 4, 2026 (Saturday) 
****Pioneer Day**** - July 26, 2026 (Sunday) 
****Labor Day**** - September 7, 2026 (Monday) 
****Thanksgiving**** - November 25-27, 2026 (Wednesday - Friday) 
****Christmas**** - December 24-25, 2026 (Thursday and Friday)
Centre Square Activities & Events | Housing | BYU-Idaho

# Centre Square Events & Activities

Learn more about the exciting events and activities that Centre Square has to offer!

Become a Centre Square Volunteer

Semester Traditions

Park Activities

Fall Activities

Winter Activities

Spring Activities

Semester Traditions

Park Activities

Fall Activities

Winter Activities

Spring Activities

Semester Traditions

Park Activities

Fall Activities

Winter Activities

Spring Activities

## Semester Traditions

Activities and events we hold each semester

Student Living Week

Participate in mandatory Student Living Meetings and enjoy activities every day of the week related to Student Living.

Pancake Breakfast

Come down to the Main Lounges and get some pancakes with your choice of toppings. Toppings include a variety of syrups, nutella, peanut butter, fruit, and more!

End of Semester Activities

At the end of each semester, we will hold a big activity which is usually sponsored by Student Support!

## Park Activities

Our large parks are open for recreation from April-November. Come participate in our nightly recreational activities. Just email Centre Square to get access to the equipment room for set up and take down of recreational equipment.

Volleyball

9 Square

Soccer

Cornhole

## Fall Activities

Candy Friday

Every friday in October, you can stop by the reception desk and grab some candy from the bowl.

Halloween Door Decorating Contest

Show off your artistic abilities by competing for the best door decoration at Centre Square to win some cool prizes!

Reverse Trick or Treating

Our staff will knock on your door and you can choose from a variety of full-size candy bars.

Donut Friday

Do not forget to grab a delicious donut from the main lounge before you head to class!

## Winter Activities

Hot Cocoa Bar

Customize your hot cocoa by adding your favorite syrups and toppings, including whipped cream, peppermint, and more!

Valentines Activity

Every February, we have activities that may include cookie decorating, valentine's bingo, or making valentine cards for your favorite person.

Donut Friday

If you didn't get a chance in fall to get your donut, you'll have another opportunity in winter.

March Madness

You can participate in March Madness by submitting a bracket for cool prizes or come by the lounge and enjoy the games while eating nachos and hot dogs.

## Spring Activities

Lemonade Friday

This is a resident favorite! Make your own delicious lemonade by adding syrups of your choice and topping it with whipped cream and cherries!

Ice Cream Friday

Nothing is better on a hot day than a nice cold ice cream! Come grab an ice cream of your choice for this cool activity.

Spring Carnival

Come to the annual Spring Carnival sponsored by Student Support. Activities have included a mechanical bull, dunk tank, go-karts, food vendors, and showing us your moves on the dance floor (the Centre Square fields).

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