The Dean of Undergraduate Education and his associates supervise and foster essential university-wide elements of the baccalaureate: First-Year Experience, Freshman Academy, General Education, Honors Program, and University Writing. These interrelated programs together promote and champion teaching and learning within an integrated university education. They aim to enrich the educational experience and to benefit the life of each undergraduate student.
Office of the DeanDaniel J. Fairbanks, Dean
Professor, Plant and Wildlife Sciences
PhD, University of Arizona, 1988
MS, University of Minnesota, 1985
BS, Brigham Young University, 1982
Office of First-Year ExperienceR. Steven Turley, Associate Dean
Professor, Physics and Astronomy
PhD, in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984
BS, in Physics from Brigham Young University, 1978; graduated "with Highest Honors"
Freshman AcademyPatricia B. Esplin, Director
Associate Clinical Professor, Student Development
PhD, University of Utah, 1976
MS, University of Utah
BS, Brigham Young University, 1966
General EducationJohn D. Lamb, Associate Dean
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
PhD, in Inorganic Physical Chemistry from Brigham Young University, 1978
BS, in Chemistry from Brigham Young University, 1971; University Scholar;
graduated "with High Honors"
Honors ProgramMadison U. Sowell, Associate Dean
Professor, French and Italian
PhD, Harvard University, 1979
MA, Harvard University, 1976
BA, in Italian and Comparative Literature from Brigham Young University, 1975; graduated "with
Highest Honors"
University WritingGary L. Hatch, Associate Dean
Associate Professor, English
PhD, Arizona State University, 1992
BA, Brigham Young University, 1988
Prestigious Scholarships & FellowshipsCarolyn Tuitupou, Assistant Dean
MPA, Brigham Young University, High Honors
BA, English (cum laude) from Brigham Young University-Hawaii