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.
Faculty
Agle, Brad
George W. Romney Endowed Professor
Office: 636 TNRB
Phone: 801-362-8194
Email: bradagle@byu.edu
Christensen, Robert
Associate Professor
Office: 771 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-6414
Email: rkc@byu.edu
Home Page: bitly.com/web_rkc
Madrian, Brigitte
Marriott Distinguished Professor
Office: 730 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-4122
Email: dean_madrian@byu.edu
Miller, Aaron
Assistant Teaching Professor
Office: 766 TNRB
Phone: 801-787-3210
Email: aaronmiller@byu.edu
Sandholtz, Kurt
Assistant Teaching Professor
Office: 587 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-3759
Email: sandholtz@byu.edu
Thompson, Jeffery
Associate Professor
Office: 767 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-7064
Email: jeff_thompson@byu.edu
Wadsworth, Lori
MPA Director & Associate Professor
Office: 760-A TNRB
Phone: 801-422-5956
Email: lori_wadsworth@byu.edu
Adjunct Faculty
Cairns, Emilie
Adjunct Professor
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: 385-224-9558
Email: emilie.d.gray@gmail.com
Hernandez, Carl
Adjunct Professor
Office: 512 JRCB
Phone: 801-422-4934
Email: hernandezc@law.byu.edu
Kitchen, David
Adjunct Professor
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: 801-376-3321
Email: davidkitchenhr@gmail.com
Loftis, R Chet
Adjunct Professor
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: 801-694-0404
Email: r.chet.loftis@gmail.com
Mortensen, Jim
Adjunct Professor
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: 301-838-9688
Email: jim_mortensen@yahoo.com
Administration and Staff
Harmon, Tanya
Director MPA Career Services
Office: 435 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-1827
Email: tharmon@byu.edu
Kirby, Heather
Coordinator Healthcare Industry Initiative
Office: 524 TNRB
Phone: 661-312-8507
Email: heather.kirby@byu.edu
Okerlund, Vicki
Alumni Relations Administrator
Office: 763 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-1468
Email: vicki_o@byu.edu
Smith, Kip
Branding and Marketing Manager
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: 801-850-2495
Email: kip.smith@byu.edu