Dean's Office
Administration
Dean
Laura Padilla-Walker
Dean, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Professor of Family Life
990-C KMBL
801-422-2083
laura_walker@byu.edu
Professor of Family Life
990-C KMBL
801-422-2083
laura_walker@byu.edu
Associate Deans
Mikaela Dufur
Associate Dean, Faculty Evaluation
Professor of Sociology
Capital Equipment; College Rank and Status; Computing Services & Technology; Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion: Gender & Health/Disability; Faculty Profiles; Stewardship Interviews; University Awards; University Faculty Development Meeting
990-D KMBL
801-422-1720
mikaela_dufur@byu.edu
Professor of Sociology
Capital Equipment; College Rank and Status; Computing Services & Technology; Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion: Gender & Health/Disability; Faculty Profiles; Stewardship Interviews; University Awards; University Faculty Development Meeting
990-D KMBL
801-422-1720
mikaela_dufur@byu.edu
Samuel M. Otterstrom
Associate Dean, Curriculum & Teaching
Professor of Geography
Academic Advisement; American Heritage; Assessment; Bachelor of General Studies; BYU Online & Independent Study; BYU-Salt Lake Center; Education Preparation; Graduate Studies; International Study; Scholarships; Student Career Development Council; Student Complaints; University and College Curriculum Council; Writing Instruction
990-Q KMBL
801-422-7751
samuel_otterstrom@byu.edu
Professor of Geography
Academic Advisement; American Heritage; Assessment; Bachelor of General Studies; BYU Online & Independent Study; BYU-Salt Lake Center; Education Preparation; Graduate Studies; International Study; Scholarships; Student Career Development Council; Student Complaints; University and College Curriculum Council; Writing Instruction
990-Q KMBL
801-422-7751
samuel_otterstrom@byu.edu
Niwako Yamawaki
Associate Dean, Development
Professor of Psychology
Chair-Marjorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Chair Committee; College Space; Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion: Race and First-Generation Students; Faculty Leaves; Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference; Research Awards and Grants; Reviews for Institutes and Centers
990-A KMBL
801-422-8053
niwako_yamawaki@byu.edu
Professor of Psychology
Chair-Marjorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Chair Committee; College Space; Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion: Race and First-Generation Students; Faculty Leaves; Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference; Research Awards and Grants; Reviews for Institutes and Centers
990-A KMBL
801-422-8053
niwako_yamawaki@byu.edu
Assistant Deans
Mike Bridenbaugh
Assistant Dean
Controller
990-H KMBL
801-422-2152
michael_bridenbaugh@byu.edu
Controller
990-H KMBL
801-422-2152
michael_bridenbaugh@byu.edu
Danny Damron
Assistant Dean
Experiential Learning &
Professional Development
945 KMBL
801-422-2168
danny_damron@byu.edu
Experiential Learning &
Professional Development
945 KMBL
801-422-2168
danny_damron@byu.edu
Jordan Karpowitz
Assistant Dean
Communications & External Relations
946 KMBL
801-422-1320
jordan_karpowitz@byu.edu
fhss_communications@byu.edu
Communications & External Relations
946 KMBL
801-422-1320
jordan_karpowitz@byu.edu
fhss_communications@byu.edu
Lita Little Giddins
Assistant Dean
Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion
934 KMBL
801-422-3703
lita_giddins@byu.edu
Diversity, Collaboration, and Inclusion
934 KMBL
801-422-3703
lita_giddins@byu.edu
Joseph Olsen
Assistant Dean
Director of Information Technology and the FHSS Research Support Center
922 KMBL
801-422-6296
joseph_olsen@byu.edu
Director of Information Technology and the FHSS Research Support Center
922 KMBL
801-422-6296
joseph_olsen@byu.edu
Dean's Office Staff
