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
Rex Facer
Associate Professor of Public Finance and Management
Office: 768 TNRB
Phone: (801) 422-9321
Email: rfacer@byu.edu
David Hart
Associate Professor of Ethics and Public Management
Office: 770 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-7243
Email: davidhart@byu.edu
Aaron Miller
Assistant Teaching Professor
Office: 766 TNRB
Phone: 801-787-3210
Email: aaronmiller@byu.edu
Ray Nelson
Associate Professor of Public Management
Office: 769 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-6126
Email: ray_nelson@byu.edu
Home Page: marriottschool.net/teacher/govfinance/
Jeffery Thompson
Director and Associate Professor of Public Management
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-7064
Email: jeff_thompson@byu.edu
Lori Wadsworth
Associate Professor of Public Management
Office: 767 TNRB
Phone: (801) 422-5956
Email: lori_wadsworth@byu.edu
Home Page: marriottschool.byu.edu/employee/employee.cfm?emp=llw45
Part-Time Faculty
Brian Baker
Adjunct Professor
Office: 180 North University Avenue
Phone: 801-844-7381
Email: brian.baker@zionsbank.com
Cody Deeter
Adjunct Professor
Office: 918 North 1380 East
Phone: 801-258-1926
Email: codydtr@hotmail.com
Bill Hulterstrom
Adjunct Professor
Office: 760 TNRB
Phone: (801) 374-2591
Email: billh@unitedwayuc.org
Heather Rayburn
Adjunct Professor
Office: Intermountain Medical Center
Phone: (801)507-4644
Email: hfrayburn@gmail.com
Marianna Richardson
Adjunct Professor
Office: Brigham Young University
Email: mariannari@hotmail.com
Administrative and Full-Time Staff
Catherine Cooper
Associate Director
Office: 762 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-9173
Email: clc@byu.edu
Home Page: mpa.byu.edu
Tanya Harmon
Director MPA Career Services
Office: 435 TNRB
Phone: 801-422-1827
Email: tanya_harmon@byu.edu
Administrative and Part-Time Staff
Vicki Okerlund
Coordinator External Relations
Office: 763 TNRB
Phone: (801) 422-1468
Email: vicki_o@byu.edu
