BYU-Idaho/Web-Content huggingface dataset:
Brandon Scott Bennett

****Brandon Bennett**** received an associate's degree in liberal arts from New Mexico Military Institute, a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Brigham Young University, a master's degree in communication studies from The University of Alabama and is currently working on a doctorate in Public Administration and Policy from Old Dominion University.

He worked for Seminaries and Institutes for 11 years. He has taught at Education Week, participated in firesides and conferences, and he and his wife have been advisors for FSY conferences.

He and his wife Vanessa have four kids and one more on the way. They are a very active, outdoorsy family. He and his wife always seem to be coaching one of their kids' sports teams. They love being in the mountains. He grew up rodeoing and loves to get his kids involved in it. Having lived in Texas he caught the BBQ bug. He owns 3 smokers and loves to cook in general. His family loves playing games together. They have so many board games, card games, and puzzles that they require their own storage room.

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Religious Education
Brenda Lee Pincock

Brenda Pincock is currently working on graduating from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She joined the Department of Chemistry in 2004 as an office assistant and later as an office manager.

## Secretary for the Department of Chemistry

Employed at BYU-I (2004-present)

****Office Hours:**** 8:00 am to 3:00 pm weekdays

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Chemistry
Brent Whiting Bean

Brent Bean studied Communication at Ricks College before graduating from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in family science. He went on to earn a Ph.D in adult education from the University of Idaho.

Dr. Bean joined the teaching staff at Ricks College in 1998 and has continued his career with the Department of Communication after the university transitioned to BYU-Idaho.

"Angels Along the Way" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, August 26, 2014)

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Communication
Brent D. Morring

#### Education

- BS Physics, Brigham Young University
- MS Computer Science/Machine Learning, Brigham Young University
- Graduate Certificate Applied Statistics, Penn State University

#### Interests

- Tennis
- Table Tennis
- Mathematics
- History
- Government

#### Work Experience

- Statistical Analyst - Retail Sector
- BI Analyst, Software Developer - Financial Sector

#### LinkedIn Profile

- Go to LinkedIn

#### Biography

- Brent Morring is a family man who strives to live the gospel and enjoys mathematics and problem solving.

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Mathematics
Brent James Schmidt

### Education

- Bachelor of History and Classics, University of Utah
- Master of Roman History, University of Utah
- PhD in Classics, specializing in Philology and late Antiquity, University of Colorado-Boulder

### Interests/Family/Personal Development

- Early Christianity and ancient utopian communities
- Greco-Roman History
- New Testament Studies
- Published several books and academic articles and is currently authoring or co-authoring the Matthew, Romans, Galatians and 1, 2 Peter/Jude volumes of the BYU New Testament Commentary Series
- Enjoys traveling to the mediterranean region, skiing, gardening, and studying ancient and modern languages.
- He and his wife, Judith, are the parents of one son.

### Courses Taught/Teaching Experience

- Teaches Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel, World Religions, Christian History, and Greek at BYU-Idaho University

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Religious Education
Bret Linford

Bret Linford is a professor at BYU-Idaho, where he teaches Spanish language and linguistics and coordinates the lower-level Spanish program.

Bret graduated from BYU-Idaho in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in Integrated Studio Art. He pursued his graduate studies at the University of Montana, earning a master's in Spanish Linguistics and Literature in 2009. He completed an additional master's degree at Indiana University Bloomington in Hispanic Linguistics 2011, followed by doctorate in Hispanic Linguistics in 2016.

Dr. Linford served as an instructor of Spanish at Indiana University Bloomington and an assistant and associate professor at Grand Valley State University before accepting a faculty position in the Department of Languages and International Studies at BYU-Idaho in 2023.

****Education****

- PhD, Hispanic Linguistics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2016; Specialization: Second Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Phonetics
- MA, Hispanic Linguistics, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2011
- MA, Spanish Language & Literature, The University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 2009
- BA, Integrated Studio Art, Minor in Spanish, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID, 2006

****Interests****

- Second Language Acquisition
- Variationist Sociolinguistics
- Spanish Phonetics
- Second Language Teaching Methods

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Languages & Intl Studies
Briana Bates

Briana Bates teaches mathematics in the Academic Success and Tutoring department at BYU-Idaho. She earned a bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education from BYU-Idaho in 2021 and worked as a math teacher in public schools at Mesa, Arizona. She joined the BYU-Idaho Mathematics faculty in 2022, serving as an adjunct faculty member. She works closely with the Academic Success and Tutoring department on campus.

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Academic Success and Tutoring
Brian L. Brown

## Biography

Brian was born and raised in Idaho Falls. As a youngster he was drawn to the artistic side of life and bucked the trend of family engineers by becoming a photographer. He attended BYU and Ricks college and graduated with a degree in Art. After graduation he opened Brown Photography, a commercial based studio that gave him the excitement he desired, where nothing was ever the same, and each new job was a challenge and a new learning experience.

Brian is a PPA Master of Photography and a PPA certified Photographer. He has been active in Professional Photographers of Idaho as a board member and past president. He has been Master Photographer of the Year 3 separate times and has numerous awards including multiple Fuji and Kodak Gallery awards.

His creative side carries over into other areas of his life as well. He enjoys woodturning and creating unique forms and shapes. He also enjoys the beauty of outdoors. Teaching

has been a great blessing helping those who are passionate and excited about photography. Like any other profession, Art requires a lot of dedication and work to excel, and it is rewarding to see former students rise to the occasion.

## Recent Work

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Art
Brian D. Call

## Biography

Lives in Ammon, Idaho, with his wife Michelle and family. Working as a freelance illustrator for the past twenty five years currently represented by Lisa Pomerance with illustration on line.

Currently working at Brigham Young University-Idaho as an adjunct professor in the art department for the past 20 years.

## Education

Ricks College - Associates degree 
Brigham Young University - Bachelors in fine arts

#### Samples of Brian Call's Work

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Art
Brian Ralph Christensen

Brian Christensen graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in economics. He continued his graduate studies with a MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.

Professor Christensen has held management positions at several high-profile companies, including the Boston Consulting Group, Kimberly-Clark, Acosta, and Snake River DMC. He joined the faculty in the Department of Marketing at BYU-Idaho in 2019.

#### Education

- Bachelors of Science, Economics, Brigham Young University
- Masters of Business Administration, Stanford Graduate School of Business

#### Interests

- Business Strategy
- Marketing & Sales
- Ecommerce / Amazon
- Basketball, Fantasy Football, Hiking, Backpacking, Skiing

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Marketing
Brian R. Howard

Brian Felt attended Ricks College before graduating from Southern Utah University with a bachelor's degree in communication. He continued is graduate studies at Brigham Young University, earning a master's degree in communication, followed by a doctorate degree in education from the University of Idaho.

Dr. Howard's professional career has included work as a reporter and anchor for KPVI News 6 in Pocatello, Idaho, and a producer and director for KBYU-TV 11 in Provo, Utah. He joined BYU-Idaho in 1999 as a professor in the Communication Department, and in 2004 served as a student TV news adviser in the Department of Communications. He also fulfilled duties as executive producer and host for the the BYU-TV interview program Latter-day Profiles, which he continues today. He is also an associate dean of faculty development at BYU-idaho.

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Communication
Brian Wayne Kinghorn

Brian Kinghorn attended Ricks College followed by a graduating with a bachelor's degree in art education from Utah State University. He entered the pre-service program for seminary teachers, teaching in Idaho Falls. After completing a master's degree from Utah State University, he joined the faculty in the Department of Religious Education at Ricks College. He has remained with the university during its transition to BYU-Idaho.

"Divine Creativity" (BYU-Idaho Devotional, June 9, 2019)

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Religious Education
Brian J. Lemon

Brian Lemon graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, followed by a doctorate degree in biochemistry. He joined the faculty in the Department of Chemistry at BYU-Idaho in 2002, and served as the department chair from 2017 to 2022.

#### Education

- B.A. in Chemistry, Utah State University (1998)
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Utah State University (2002)
- Teaching Experience: BYU-I (2002-present)

#### Interests

- Chemistry and Biochemistry Education
- General Science Education
- Online Learning and Teaching in Chemistry and General Science
- Structural Biochemistry

#### Selected Publications and Presentations

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Chemistry
Brian K. Memmott

## Biography

I was introduced to graphic design through a required lettering class for art majors at Ricks College, which jumpstarted my love for all things typography. After graduating with my BFA in graphic design, I worked in the design industry for fourteen years, first in environmental graphic design for clients such as the Kennedy Space Center, Warner Brothers, and Disney (including work for the virtual theme park DisneyQuest, now the subject of a Defunctland episode), and then overseeing the in-house design team at BYU-Idaho. I became a faculty member for the BYU-Idaho Art Department in 2010 and love learning about and teaching UX/UI design, typography, art history (especially the history of graphic design, illustration, and photography), and developing creativity and curiosity.

## Education

- MFA in Graphic Design with an emphasis in UX/UI, Savanah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
- BFA in Graphic Design, ArtCenter College of Design
- BA in Art, Ricks College

## Brian Memmott's Recent Work

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Performing & Visual Arts
Brian Leon Merrill

Brian Merrill earned an associate degree from Ricks College, and bachelor's from BYU in Ancient Greek, Latin, English, and Philosophy. His graduate work took him to Oxford University and then to the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a master's and PhD.

Dr. Merrill had taught at BYU-Idaho since 1988. He began teaching in the English Department and later taught humanities and philosophy.

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Humanities & Philosophy
Brian Glenn Page

Get to know Brian Page

Brian Page graduated from Brigham Young University in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. He afterwards earned a Master of Management degree in Finance, specializing in marketing and organizational behavior, from the Kellop School of Management at Northwestern University in 1992.

Professor Page's professional experience includes serving as a senior auditor, financial analyst, and chief financial officer for several notable companies. He joined the faculty of the Department of Finance at BYU-Idaho in 2015. He has served as department chair since August 2020.

#### Education

- 1992 | Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management

- 1987 | Bachelor of Science, Accountancy, Brigham Young University - Certified Public Accountant (Ohio, Inactive)

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Finance
Brian A. Pyper

#### Education

- BS in Physics from BYU
- MS from the University of Utah
- PhD from Utah State University

#### Interests

- Physics Education Research

Brother Pyper grew up in Salt Lake City. He served a mission to the England London South mission. He received his BS in Physics from BYU, his MS from the University of Utah, and PhD from Utah State University. He taught in the Salt Lake City area for five years and performed with the 23rd Army Band for 15 years. He has been teaching at BYU-Idaho since 1999. He and his wife Heidi, have four children. He loves music, amateur radio, rock climbing, mountaineering, back-country skiing, scouting, fishing and hunting, global warming, reading, and fitness.

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Physics
Brian C. Schmidt

#### Education

- 2000 | Ph.D Educational Leadership & Policy, University of Utah
- 1992 | Masters of Public Administration, Brigham Young University
- 1990 | BA in English, University of Utah

#### Interests

- Student learning and development
- Human Resource Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Instructional Design

#### Background

Instructional Development Director, Student Peer Instruction Director, Activities Program Coordinator, and Teton Mountain Leadership Institute Director.

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Faculty Development
Brittany Beattie

****Brittany Beattie**** has a bachelor's degree in English with an emphasis in editing and a minor in Business Management from BYU and a master's degree in English with an emphasis in writing and rhetoric from BYU.

She has worked in publishing, including magazines, books, websites, online communities, social media, video, podcasts, etc. She worked for Church headquarters for 15 years with an emphasis in content strategy. She was the managing editor for the **New Era** for over seven years, oversaw children's content for over three years, and oversaw the development of upcoming digital content for the adult audience for over four years.

She loves Church history and has been to the historic sites many times. She has four amazing nephews and one of her favorite traditions is taking each nephew on a Church history trip the year they tur 14.

She loves playing sports and board games, enjoys the outdoors, and being creative by experimenting with various art forms.

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Religious Education
Bryan William Plass

Bryan Plass earned a master's degree from Iowa State University in Computer and Information Systems and Security Information Assurance. He has served as a deputy director in the United States Army. He currently teaches cybersecurity courses at BYU-Idaho and is chief technology officer and co-founder of Cloaked Cybersecurity.

### Education

MS - Computer & Electrical Engineering and Information Assurance (2011), Iowa State University 
BA - Elementary Education (2001), Concordia University, St. Paul

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Computer Information Tech
CSE
Bryant Russell Harris

Bryant Harris graduated from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor's degree in social studies education. He afterwards earned a MBA from Western Governors University.

Bryant started his own marketing business, Advanced Marketing and Investments, LLC, in 2006. He then served as a media account manager for the Standard Journal. In 2014, he started offering life coach services as a Habit Finding Coach. Bryant joined the faculty in the Department of Finance at BYU-Idaho in 2014, as an adjunct faculty member.

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Finance
Bryce L. Mecham

## Trombone Faculty

Bryce Mecham received a B.M. degree in Trombone Performance and Pedagogy from Brigham Young University and an M.M. degree in Trombone Performance from Northwestern University where he studied with Frank Crisafulli. He joined the faculty of BYU-Idaho in 2002. Prior to that time he worked in the Salt Lake City area, performing regularly with the Utah Symphony, Orchestra at Temple Square, Utah Chamber Artists, Ballet West, and Utah Opera. He formerly taught at The Waterford School, Weber State University and Utah State University.

Mecham worked extensively in the recording industry and can be heard in soundtracks for major motion pictures and television. He has performed with Broadway Touring Companies and as backup musician with many well known artists. He soloed with the Utah Symphony, the Orchestra at Temple Square and throughout Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong. He maintains an active performing schedule as a backup musician, soloist, and clinician.

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Music
Byron Ray Bates

## Biography

Byron Bates grew up in Idaho. He has been a freelance artist, worked commercially in print, and also taught for many years at BYU-Idaho. He also helped extensively with transitioning all the signs and logos on campus from Ricks College logos to BYU-Idaho logos. Byron is an amazing artist and professor.

## Education

- BS in Design, Illustration Emphasis from Utah State
- BFA with honors in Illustration from Art Center

## Recent Work

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Art
Caleb Michael Trujillo

Caleb Trujillo graduated from BYU-Idaho with a bachelor's degree in communication. He then completed a master's degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University.

Caleb has worked as a student director of volunteer tutoring program at BYU-Idaho, customer service associate at Melaleuca, a public relations and copywriter for BYU-Idaho, a communications specialist for BYU-Pathway Worldwide, and as an online communication and project manager with BYU-Idaho. He currently serves as a career and employment manager in the Career Center and a part-time adjunct professor in the Department of Communication.

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Career Center
Cameron Keith Robins

Cameron Robins graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in media arts. He also earned a MBA from the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business.

Cameron began is professional career in film while completing his graduate studies, working as a video producer for BYU. After graduation, he served as a director, editor, and video shooter for Park City Television; a producer and editor for KJZZ-TV; a web, mobile, exhibit, and marketing production manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He then started his own start-up video production company, called Robins Wing Productions, focusing on corporate training videos. He joined the faculty in the Department of Communications at BYU-Idaho in 2018, where he teaches film with a religious emphasis.

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Communication
Camille Westwood Cureton

Before joining BYUI, Camille Cureton dedicated 29 years to public education, with experience spanning various school districts such as Sugar Salem, Jefferson, West Jefferson, and Notus. Her instructional background encompasses teaching across grades 1-8, complemented by administrative roles overseeing Preschool through 12th grade and online high school and alternative high school programs.

Camille completed her education with an associate degree from Ricks College and a bachelor's degree from Lewis Clark State College. She continued her studies at Northwest Nazarene University, where she obtained a master's degree in Educational Leadership (M.Ed.). She later pursued additional education, earning an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Camille embraces the role of a proud parent to three children and two daughters-in-law, and a grandparent to three grandchildren. She and her husband love to travel, explore culinary "First Bites," and cherish valuable moments with their family--no matter where they are.

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Elem. Early & Special Ed.
Carla Louise Jimison

#### Introduction

Carla Jimison, originally from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, is now a professor of printmaking in the Art Department at Brigham Young University-Idaho. She received her Bachelor and Masters of Fine Art degrees in Painting and Printmaking from Brigham Young University.

#### Carla Jimison's work:

BirdINCat

Crows2

Crows4

Moon Tree

Ribbons

Squares

Windmill

For examples of Sis. Jimison's latest work:

on Pinterest search Carla Jimison

on Instagram at carlajimison

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Art
Carl Robert Gibbons

### Education

- GIAC Gold Certified Intrusion Analyst, 2003, SANS Technology Institute
- M. S., Mathematics, 1996, University of Denver
- B. S., Mathematics, 1994, Brigham Young University

### Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor, University College at University of Denver, 2012-2018 
Community Instructor, Colorado Women's College at University of Denver, 2000-2016 
Adjunct Instructor, Colorado Mountain College, 2010-2011 
Teaching Assistant, University of Denver, 1994-1996 
Teaching Assistant, Brigham Young University, 1992-1994

### Industry Experience

IT Security Engineer and Systems Administrator, University of Denver, 1997-2018 
Client Services Analyst and Object-Oriented Developer, Analyst, 1996-1997

### Volunteer Experience

Webmaster, Colorado Mormon Chorale, 1998-2000 
Panelist, Westnet, 2013

### Other Interests:

baking, reading, music, yard work, CERT, amateur radio, and groan-worthy puns.

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Cyber/ITM
CSE
Casey Ann Hurley

Get to Know Casey Hurley

Casey Ann Hurley graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She continued her post-graduate work at Wake Forest University's school of law, where she earned a juris doctorate in 1999.

Dr. Hurley served as an associate attorney with Stoel Rivers LLP in Portland, Oregon, for several years before joining the faculty in the Department of Management at BYU-Idaho in 2003. Since her time at BYU-Idaho, she has served as department chair in the Department of Management and as an associate in the College of Business and Communication. She currently serves as the dean of the College of Business and Communication.

## Education

- 1999 | Juris Doctorate, Wake Forest University School of Law
- 1996 | Bachelor or Arts, Communications-Journalism, Brigham Young University

## Interests

- Business Law
- Experiental Learning
- Corporate and Securities Law
- Religious Liberty
- Business Ethics
- Women in Business

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Management
Business & Communication
Celeste Walker

Celeste Walker attended Utah State University before earning a bachelor's degree in account, business and healthcare from BYU-Idaho. She then completed a MBA from Western Governors University, specializing in healthcare management.

Celeste has filled many administrative roles in the healthcare industry, including accountant, surgery center administrator, and director of operations. She joined BYU-Idaho in 2019 as a financial aid coordinator and later as an adjunct professor in the Department of Business Management. In addition to her services at BYU-Idaho, Celeste also serves as an executive director for the Idaho Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and a private equity tax accountant for Alter Domus.

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Management
Chad Nephi Macbeth

### Education:

- MS Computer Science (2005), Illinois Institute of Technology
- BS Computer Science (1999), Southern Polytechnic State University

### Industry Experience:

- Senior Project Engineer - Software, Parker Aerospace (2006 - 2017)
- Senior Software Engineer, Motorola (2000 - 2006)

### Teaching Experience:

- Computer Science Faculty, BYU-Idaho (2017 - Present)

### Biography

Brother Macbeth spent the first 18 years of his career as an embedded software engineer in the telecommunications and aviation industries. After moving to BYU-Idaho, he transitioned to teaching, mentoring, and exploring with students -- and has never looked back. The unique opportunity to play a small role in shaping both computer scientists and disciples of Jesus Christ keeps him in the classroom. Outside of teaching, Brother Macbeth enjoys hiking, playing the piano, coding, studying mathematics, and spending time with his wife and eight children.

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CS/SE
CSE