BYU MPA faculty are passionate about the program. They represent a dynamic blend of experienced educators and internationally recognized practitioners. Our faculty are deeply committed to mentoring individual students in ways that are uncommon for graduate programs. Because the program size is small, MPA faculty develop close working relationships with students and often collaborate with them on research projects and field studies.
MPA faculty have expertise in areas such as city management, communications, international development, nonprofit management, career development, taxation and banking, community development, survey research, community health, legislative staff work, and management consulting.
Full-Time Faculty
Brad Agle
George W. Romney Endowed Professor
Office: 636 TNRB
Phone: 801-362-8194
Email: bradagle@byu.edu
Robert Christensen
Associate Professor
Office: 771 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-6414
Email: rkc@byu.edu
Home Page: bitly.com/web_rkc
Brigitte Madrian
Marriott Distinguished Professor
Office: 730 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-4122
Email: dean_madrian@byu.edu
Aaron Miller
Assistant Teaching Professor
Office: 766 TNRB
Phone: 801-787-3210
Email: aaronmiller@byu.edu
Lori Wadsworth
MPA Director & Associate Professor
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-5956
Email: lori_wadsworth@byu.edu
Part-Time Faculty
On Leave Faculty
Jeffery Thompson
Associate Professor
Office: 767 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-7064
Email: jeff_thompson@byu.edu
Administrative and Full-Time Staff
Tanya Harmon
Director MPA Career Services
Office: 435 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-1827
Email: tanya_harmon@byu.edu
Administrative and Part-Time Staff
Heather Kirby
Coordinator Healthcare Industry Initiative
Office: 524 TNRB
Phone: 661-312-8507
Email: heather.kirby@byu.edu
Vicki Okerlund
Alumni Relations Administrator
Office: 763 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-1468
Email: vicki_o@byu.edu
