New Graduate Faculty

School Psychology
Childhood trauma, resilience, social and emotional learning, emotional and behavioral disorders, and school-based supports for diverse children.
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PhD, School Psychology, Texas A&M University, 2017
MEd, Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, 2012
BS, Psychology, Brigham Young University, 2011
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link to bio: https://education.byu.edu/directory/view/rebecca-winters

Music Education
Music & mental health, music teacher education, vocology, and choral conducting
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PhD, Music Education, University of Utah, 2021
MM, Music Education, Brigham Young University, 2011
BM, Music Education, Brigham Young University, 2006
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link to bio: https://music.byu.edu/faculty/erin-bailey/

Ancient Scripture
Philosophy, theology, and scripture
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PhD, Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 2015
MA, Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 2012
MLIS, Library and Information Science, San Jose State University, 2009
BA, Philosophy, Brigham Young University, 2004
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link to bio: https://religion.byu.edu/directory/joseph-spencer

Educational Leadership & Foundations
Educational policy, arts and culture in education, school accountability and finance, school choice
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PhD, Educational Policy University of Arkansas, 2019
BA, Political Science, Brigham Young University, 2012
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link to bio: https://education.byu.edu/directory/view/heidi-erickson

Psychology
Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Pediatric Psychology with a focus on adolescent sleep and eating behaviors
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Research Fellowship, Cincinatti Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2021
PhD, Clinical Psychology Training Program, Health Psychology, Brigham Young University, 2019
Predoctoral Internship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2019
MS, Clinical Psychology Training Program, Brigham Young University, 2016
BS, Psychology, Brigham Young University, 2013
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Link to bio: https://psychology.byu.edu/directory/kara-duraccio

Physics
Physical Science Teaching, Planetarium Operations
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PhD, Physics, Brigham Young University, 1998
Utah Teaching Certificate, 1996
BS Physics, Mathematics, Washington State University, 1987
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link to bio: https://physics.byu.edu/department/directory/lawler

Physics
Supermassive Black Holes, mm/sub-mm Astronomy, Gas-dynamical Modeling, Active Galactic Nuclei, IR Spectroscopy
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PhD, Physics & Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, 2018
MS, Physics & Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, 2014
BS, Physics & Astronomy, Brigham Young University, 2012
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link to bio: https://physics.byu.edu/department/directory/boizelle

Physics
Microscopy, TEM and SEM operations
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PhD, Physics, Brigham Young University, 2012
MS, Physics, Brigham Young University, 2007
BS, Physics, University of California, Riverside, 2000
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link to bio: https://physics.byu.edu/department/directory/rivera

Physics
High Energy Theory, Particle Theory, Particle Phenomenology, Quantum Field Theory
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PhD, Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, 2016
MS Physics, Brigham Young University, 2010
BS Physics and Mathematics, Brigham Young University, 2009
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link to bio: https://physics.byu.edu/department/directory/verhaaren

Doctor of Ministry
Retired Army Chaplain
Chaplaincy, Healthcare Ministry, Post Traumatic Growth, Moral Injury, World Religions and Security Analysis, Judaic Studies, Hebrew
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DMin, Doctor of Ministry, Erskine Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 2011
MA, Judaic Studies, Baltimore Hebrew University, 2002
BS, Sociology, Brigham Young University, 1996
AA, Sociology, Ricks College, 1994
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link to bio: https://religion.byu.edu/directory/lee-harms