Faculty and Administration

Brent Andrus – Business

Program Chair
MBA – University of Phoenix
BS, Business Administration and Marketing – Weber State University

Troy R. Beynon – Computer Technology

Program Chair
Ed.D. – University of Phoenix
MS, Computer Information Systems, Security – Boston University
BS, Computer Science, Systems Integration – Weber State University

Schillene Bigelow – Professional Services

Program Chair
MS, Management and Leadership – Western Governors University
BS, Health Care Administration – University of Phoenix

Abel Chaves – Communication

Program Chair
MBA, International Business – Schiller International University
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies – Schiller International University

Jodi Chowen – Student Experience and Retention

Vice President
Ed.D., Educational Leadership & Foundations – Brigham Young University
M.Ed., Educational Psychology – Kansas State University

Mark Christensen – Institute

Instructor
M.Ed., Education – University of Phoenix
BS, Science Communications – University of Utah

Spencer DeGraw – Computer Technology

Department Chair
MBA – University of Phoenix
BA, Information Management – Brigham Young University

Sam Dunn – Business

Program Chair
BS, Accounting – Brigham Young University

Richard Elms – Institute

Instructor
Ed.D. – Washington State University
M.Ed., Professional Development – Heritage University
BS, Psychology – Utah State University

Kurt Fertig - General Education

Department Chair
DA, Political Science & Public Law – Idaho State University
MS, Criminal Justice – Weber State University

Brent Fillmore – Institute

Institute Director
M.Ed., Secondary Education – Utah State University
BS, Political Science – University of Utah

Tiffini Glaze – General Education

Chair
MS, Math Education – Brigham Young University
BS, Mathematics – Brigham Young University

Kevin Hallstrom – Institute

Instructor
J.D., International Education Administration – University of Hawaii
Master’s Certificate – University of Illinois
Bachelor of Social Studies Teaching – Brigham Young University

Ben Hart – Communication

Program Chair
MBA – Utah Valley University
BS, Psychology & Business Management – Brigham Young University

Robb Hoch – Institute

Instructor
Ed.D., Educational Leadership – University of Utah
M.Ed., Adult Education – Idaho State University

Wendy Jensen – Professional Services

Faculty
BA, Mass Communications – University of Utah
AAS, Interior Design – Ensign College

Joseph Kerry – Communication

Associate Dean of Technical & Vocational Education
Department Chair
JD, Law – Rutgers University
MS, Public Policy – Rutgers University
BA, Political Science – Brigham Young University

Bruce C. Kusch – President

President
Ed.D., Instructional Design – Idaho State University
MBA – DeVry University

Scott Larson – General Education

Chair
MM, Choral Conduction & Pedagogy – Michigan State University
BA, Choral Music Education – University of Utah

Denice Lingen – Academics

Dean of General Studies
M.Ed. – University of Utah
BS, Mathematics – University of Utah

Brooke Linton – Business

Program Chair
MA, Accounting – Utah State University
BS, Accounting – Utah State University

Robert Lund – Institute

Instructor
JD, Law – Brigham Young University
MLIS – Brigham Young University

Zac Marshall – Professional Services

Department Chair
RIBA, Professional Practice in Architecture – London Southbank University
MA, Architecture and Interiors – Royal College of Art

Doug McDougal – Academics

Dean of Applied Sciences
JD, Law – Brigham Young University
MA, Accounting – Brigham Young University

Sean Murdock – Computer Technology

Program Chair
MBA, IT Management – Western Governors University
BA, Science Computer Information Systems – Western Governors University

Jon Nichols – Strategy, Planning & Assessment

Assistant to the President
MBA – University of Utah
BA, Marketing – University of Utah

David Paulsen – OIT

Chief Information Officer
MBA, IT Management – Western Governors University
BS, Electrical Engineering – University of Utah

Dan Prestwich – Institute

Instructor
MS, Health Education – Idaho State University
BS, Nursing – Weber State University

Chris Reitz – Financial Services

Director
MA, Professional Accountancy – Weber State University
BS, Accounting – University of Utah

Megan Rice – General Education

Chair
MA, British & American Literature – University of Utah
BA, English – University of Utah

Daniel Rogers – Academics

Director of Curriculum
Ph.D., Musicology – Indiana University
MA, Music History – Brigham Young University

Jerry Sandorf – Business

Program Chair
MS Management and Leadership – Western Governors University
BS, Marketing – Brigham Young University

Tim Sloan – Academics

Vice President
MBA – Brigham Young University
BS, History – Brigham Young University

Heidi Smith – Institute

Instructor
JD – University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law
MA, Accounting – University of Utah

Dave Sorensen – Human Resources

Senior Director
MS, Human Resource Training & Development – Idaho State University
BS, Psychology – Utah State University

Jacob Sybrowsky – Business

Department Chair
Ph.D., Personal Financial Planning – Texas Tech University
MA, Marriage and Family Human Development – Brigham Young University

Jennifer Warnas – Business

Program Chair
MA, Organizational Management – University of Phoenix
BS, Psychology and Technical Sales & Marketing – Weber State University

Alan Young – Online

Vice President
MS, Instructional Technology – Utah State University
BA, Communications – Brigham Young University