CONNECTIONSSPRING 2011 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME & SOCIAL SCIENCES ISSUE 2

06 The Secret to Marital Bliss

22 Siblings: A Protective Factor

26 Oh, the Places They’ll Go

CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 1 CONTENTS THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME & SOCIAL SCIENCES

LETTER FROM THE DEAN WINTER 2011 ON THE COVER Oh, the Places They’ll Go 26 06 As evidenced by the articles in this magazine, the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences has superb students and an increasingly respected faculty. This is a wonderful place to teach and learn. FEATURES

TRADE MARK Kudos to the faculty and staff for their willingness to pitch in during a two year The Secret to Marital Bliss 06 long hiring freeze. We have been fortunate to be able to recruit qualified visitors to help fill some of the gaps while other positions went unfilled. In some instances when we had Help & Healing 10 a superb prospective faculty candidate and a pressing teaching need, we were permitted an exception to hire faculty into a continuing faculty slot. For the faculty the past couple Preventive Parenting: Binge Drinking 12 of years has meant classes with somewhat larger enrollments, for some a request to de- 18 velop a new course, and for our staff and administrative employees we have had to shift Flourishing Families 14 responsibilities to keep the college operating. In other cases we have employed students where previously we relied on full-time employees. The net effect of this is we have Are NBA Refs Colorblind? 20 learned new ways to do the work and tried hard to maintain our quality in instruction, research and university citizenship. We realize that many alumni and friends have faced Siblings: A Protective Factor 22 substantial economic challenges in the past few years as well. Jay Buckley Wins National Award 24 One area where we did not cut back was in student employment. We now employ more students as teaching assistants, research assistants, receptionists and lab assistants than ever before. We have seen a growing desire on the part of our students to help pay for their education and their activity has blessed other students, the faculty ARTICLES and university. You will see some evidence of that greater student involvement in this magazine. Event Highlights 38

I am now completing my tenth and last year as dean. At BYU we believe Faces in New Places 44 that administrative positions should rotate and the term for a dean is five years. Having done two terms it is time for me to return to my passion of teaching and research. The The FHSS Bookshelf 46 26 new dean has not been announced but a strong faculty committee has been involved in the search and I am confident the University administration will make a wise choice. Marjorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Chair 48 Thanks for your interest and support of the college. 7th Annual Hinckley Chair Lecture 49 Cheers!

David B. Magleby, Dean

EDITOR WRITERS DESIGNERS

Kim Reid Alyssa Calder Scott Capener Christina Hansen Shane Hunt 32 Crystal Kevan Zack Robbins Danielle Leavitt Tiffany Meredith CONTENTS THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME & SOCIAL SCIENCES

LETTER FROM THE DEAN WINTER 2011 ON THE COVER Oh, the Places They’ll Go 26 06 As evidenced by the articles in this magazine, the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences has superb students and an increasingly respected faculty. This is a wonderful place to teach and learn. FEATURES

TRADE MARK Kudos to the faculty and staff for their willingness to pitch in during a two year The Secret to Marital Bliss 06 long hiring freeze. We have been fortunate to be able to recruit qualified visitors to help fill some of the gaps while other positions went unfilled. In some instances when we had Help & Healing 10 a superb prospective faculty candidate and a pressing teaching need, we were permitted an exception to hire faculty into a continuing faculty slot. For the faculty the past couple Preventive Parenting: Binge Drinking 12 of years has meant classes with somewhat larger enrollments, for some a request to de- 18 velop a new course, and for our staff and administrative employees we have had to shift Flourishing Families 14 responsibilities to keep the college operating. In other cases we have employed students where previously we relied on full-time employees. The net effect of this is we have Are NBA Refs Colorblind? 20 learned new ways to do the work and tried hard to maintain our quality in instruction, research and university citizenship. We realize that many alumni and friends have faced Siblings: A Protective Factor 22 substantial economic challenges in the past few years as well. Jay Buckley Wins National Award 24 One area where we did not cut back was in student employment. We now employ more students as teaching assistants, research assistants, receptionists and lab assistants than ever before. We have seen a growing desire on the part of our students to help pay for their education and their activity has blessed other students, the faculty ARTICLES and university. You will see some evidence of that greater student involvement in this magazine. Event Highlights 38

I am now completing my tenth and last year as dean. At BYU we believe Faces in New Places 44 that administrative positions should rotate and the term for a dean is five years. Having done two terms it is time for me to return to my passion of teaching and research. The The FHSS Bookshelf 46 26 new dean has not been announced but a strong faculty committee has been involved in the search and I am confident the University administration will make a wise choice. Marjorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Chair 48 Thanks for your interest and support of the college. 7th Annual Hinckley Chair Lecture 49 Cheers!

David B. Magleby, Dean

EDITOR WRITERS DESIGNERS

Kim Reid Alyssa Calder Scott Capener Christina Hansen Shane Hunt 32 Crystal Kevan Zack Robbins Danielle Leavitt Tiffany Meredith

FROM THE EDITOR

Students entering the workforce today face tough odds in the aftermath of what gaining practical professional experience. Tanya Tabarez, a graduate student studying 1“Employment Situation Summary,” United States some are calling the Great Recession. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, social work, interned with LDS Family Services during fall semester. Of her internship the average unemployment rate of the United States still hovers at 9%, and California she said, “I feel that I am well prepared to go out and get a job in this field, as I now have Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics, trails behind at 12.4%. However, things are looking up for students in the College of experience. Not only have I learned the theories and interventions in classes, but I have Family, Home and Social Sciences. In addition to more rigorously preparing for the fu- been able to implement them in my internship and as a result feel more confident and January 4, 2011, http://www.bls.gov/ ture, graduate schools and recruiters are taking more notice of FHSS students. competent in the field.” 2“The Top 25 Recruiter Picks,” Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal reported in September 2010 that BYU is ranked num- More intense academic preparation is also becoming an integral part of student ber 11 in recruiting, according to the opinions of the nations’ top recruiters. On this life. Many of the students in our college go on to earn a masters or doctoral degree, September 13, 2010, http://online.wsj.com list of “Top 25 Recruiter Picks,” BYU ranked above schools like Cornell, UC Berkeley, landing our college 7th in the nation of undergraduates going on to graduate school. Notre Dame, and MIT. Similarly, more than 340 major employers actively recruit FHSS Internships are one way students prepare for the rigors of graduate school. As economics 3“2008 incubator data,” National Science Founda- students alone. student Mitchell McClellan explains, “My internship imparted a quality work experi- In general, recruiters seem impressed with the integrity, work ethic and matu- ence and allowed me to become more informed individual. These two assets will assist tion, https://webcaspar.nsf.gov/. rity of BYU students. At a recent university career fair, Brian M. Coleman, Managing me as I further my education in law school.” Director of Prudential’s Rocky Mountain Agency, said, “[BYU] has some very sharp stu- In addition, mentored research opportunities for students in the college are dents. They are well dressed, well-prepared and ask good questions.” With the superior growing. More than 490 students participated in last year’s Mary Lou Fulton Mentored communication, writing and numeracy skills that come with a degree in our college, Research Conference, up from the 390 students who participated in 2009 and the 315 in many employers actually prefer our graduates. 2008. Studying history or sociology may not at first seem the ticket to a job. But with Many of the posters presented at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research intensive writing instruction and the ability to read complex sets of data, our students are Conference represent research completed on larger academic projects. Alex Jensen, prepared to think clearly, communicate well and find solutions to the challenges of our 2009 alumnus and Ph.D. candidate in family studies at Purdue, presented several posters time. on his research for the Flourishing Families project at the 2009 conference. Jensen at- Whether it is through participating in mentored learning projects like Flourish- tributes his acceptance into Purdue to mentored learning experience. “As an undergrad, ing Families, interning with the Washington Seminar, or training at BYU’s Comprehen- you just go through school, but being a part of the coding lab changed my experience sive Clinic, FHSS students are also taking advantage of opportunities to help sharpen from being a student to being involved in things that completed my experience,” he their skills and mitigate the blow of entering the “real world.” said. Political Science internship programs like Washington Seminar and the Utah With these increased professional and academic opportunities, the future is State Legislature facilitate applied learning experiences for all majors in the college. looking bright for FHSS students. In answer to the perennial question: “What are you Russell Barfield, a geography student who participated in Washington Seminar last sum- going to do with that major?” our students can confidently answer “almost anything.” mer, shares his experience: “Never having worked in an office setting, I was excited to see what life was like after a college degree.” he says. “This internship not only gave me confidence in myself as a viable employee someday, it gave me the confidence I needed Kimberly J. Reid to communicate with professionals.” College Outreach Coordinator The Family and Social Services Internship Program also assists students in

FROM THE EDITOR

Students entering the workforce today face tough odds in the aftermath of what gaining practical professional experience. Tanya Tabarez, a graduate student studying 1“Employment Situation Summary,” United States some are calling the Great Recession. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, social work, interned with LDS Family Services during fall semester. Of her internship the average unemployment rate of the United States still hovers at 9%, and California she said, “I feel that I am well prepared to go out and get a job in this field, as I now have Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics, trails behind at 12.4%. However, things are looking up for students in the College of experience. Not only have I learned the theories and interventions in classes, but I have Family, Home and Social Sciences. In addition to more rigorously preparing for the fu- been able to implement them in my internship and as a result feel more confident and January 4, 2011, http://www.bls.gov/ ture, graduate schools and recruiters are taking more notice of FHSS students. competent in the field.” 2“The Top 25 Recruiter Picks,” Wall Street Journal, The Wall Street Journal reported in September 2010 that BYU is ranked num- More intense academic preparation is also becoming an integral part of student ber 11 in recruiting, according to the opinions of the nations’ top recruiters. On this life. Many of the students in our college go on to earn a masters or doctoral degree, September 13, 2010, http://online.wsj.com list of “Top 25 Recruiter Picks,” BYU ranked above schools like Cornell, UC Berkeley, landing our college 7th in the nation of undergraduates going on to graduate school. Notre Dame, and MIT. Similarly, more than 340 major employers actively recruit FHSS Internships are one way students prepare for the rigors of graduate school. As economics 3“2008 incubator data,” National Science Founda- students alone. student Mitchell McClellan explains, “My internship imparted a quality work experi- In general, recruiters seem impressed with the integrity, work ethic and matu- ence and allowed me to become more informed individual. These two assets will assist tion, https://webcaspar.nsf.gov/. rity of BYU students. At a recent university career fair, Brian M. Coleman, Managing me as I further my education in law school.” Director of Prudential’s Rocky Mountain Agency, said, “[BYU] has some very sharp stu- In addition, mentored research opportunities for students in the college are dents. They are well dressed, well-prepared and ask good questions.” With the superior growing. More than 490 students participated in last year’s Mary Lou Fulton Mentored communication, writing and numeracy skills that come with a degree in our college, Research Conference, up from the 390 students who participated in 2009 and the 315 in many employers actually prefer our graduates. 2008. Studying history or sociology may not at first seem the ticket to a job. But with Many of the posters presented at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research intensive writing instruction and the ability to read complex sets of data, our students are Conference represent research completed on larger academic projects. Alex Jensen, prepared to think clearly, communicate well and find solutions to the challenges of our 2009 alumnus and Ph.D. candidate in family studies at Purdue, presented several posters time. on his research for the Flourishing Families project at the 2009 conference. Jensen at- Whether it is through participating in mentored learning projects like Flourish- tributes his acceptance into Purdue to mentored learning experience. “As an undergrad, ing Families, interning with the Washington Seminar, or training at BYU’s Comprehen- you just go through school, but being a part of the coding lab changed my experience sive Clinic, FHSS students are also taking advantage of opportunities to help sharpen from being a student to being involved in things that completed my experience,” he their skills and mitigate the blow of entering the “real world.” said. Political Science internship programs like Washington Seminar and the Utah With these increased professional and academic opportunities, the future is State Legislature facilitate applied learning experiences for all majors in the college. looking bright for FHSS students. In answer to the perennial question: “What are you Russell Barfield, a geography student who participated in Washington Seminar last sum- going to do with that major?” our students can confidently answer “almost anything.” mer, shares his experience: “Never having worked in an office setting, I was excited to see what life was like after a college degree.” he says. “This internship not only gave me confidence in myself as a viable employee someday, it gave me the confidence I needed Kimberly J. Reid to communicate with professionals.” College Outreach Coordinator The Family and Social Services Internship Program also assists students in eff Jackson, a recent graduate and his team are also looking at of the School of Family Life’s familial factors, individual factors doctoral program of Marriage and contextual factors. and Family Therapy, just won a second award in November “Jeff looked at results of studies for his research on premarital from the past 20 years,” said Lar- couple predictors of marital stabil- son. “He verified what we theoreti- ity and quality. cally think contributes to happiness in marriage.” The National Council on Fam- ily Relations (NCFR) awards one Jackson found that couple interac- paper each year with the Family Jeff Jackson tion factors (e.g. communication, Therapy Section Best New Profes- couple conflict style, empathy, dis- sional Paper Award. This year, Jackson’s paper closure, physical aggression, sexual coercion, etc.) was chosen. He received this award shortly after were the strongest predictors of marital relation- receiving the Annual Dissertation Award from the ship quality, or how happy a couple is in marriage. American Association for Marriage and Family Relationship factors (e.g. marriage readiness, Therapy last summer. premarital stability, courtship duration, etc.) were the strongest predictors of marital stability, or the “I feel honored to have received the NCFR probability of separation or divorce. Other factors Family Therapy Section Best New Professional like family origin, similar spiritual convictions and Paper Award,” Jackson said. “The members of personal readiness also contribute to satisfaction in NCFR are known for their scholarly expertise in a marriage. the family sciences. The fact that my research was selected for the award has been very exciting and “The more you’re kind, have similar religious fulfilling for me.” beliefs and come from similar family backgrounds, the more likely you are to have a happy marriage,” Professor Jeffry Larson, a professor in the School Jackson said. Marriage and family therapy student of Family Life and chairman of Jackson’s dis- sertation committee said there are more than 500 The purpose of the study is three-fold and impor- members of the Family Therapy section of the tant in improving RELATE, an online premarital researches premarital predictors and NCFR and winning an award from them is an ac- assessment questionnaire. RELATE is a tool complishment. developed by the Marriage Study Consortium at BYU to help individuals and couples learn about wins national award “The National Council on Family Relations is their personal and joint readiness for marriage. the primary professional organization for couple research and theory in the U.S.,” he said. “One purpose of the study is to revise RELATE BY TIFFANY HARSTON to place more emphasis on the strongest premarital Jackson’s awarded paper was based on his disserta- predictors of marital outcomes,” Jackson said. “We tion, “Premarital Couple Predictors of Marital Re- will also be able to rewrite the explanation sections lationship Quality and Stability: A Meta-analytic of RELATE to better educate those preparing for Study,” which explored the factors of couple inter- marriage. Finally, the results of this study can also action to determine which were more important to help premarital counselors and educators provide future happiness in marriage. more effective services to couples considering marriage.” For his dissertation, Jackson analyzed 36,229 participants from 37 previously completed studies. Jackson’s dissertation committee included Profes- He and a team of graduate and undergraduate stu- sors Jeffry Larson, Roy Bean, Dean Busby, James dents analyzed the studies individually to recode Harper and Alan Hawkins. the results and identify the strongest premarital predictors of marital outcomes. In his dissertation, he focused on factors of the couple, but Jackson

6 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 > 7 eff Jackson, a recent graduate and his team are also looking at of the School of Family Life’s familial factors, individual factors doctoral program of Marriage and contextual factors. and Family Therapy, just won a second award in November “Jeff looked at results of studies for his research on premarital from the past 20 years,” said Lar- couple predictors of marital stabil- son. “He verified what we theoreti- ity and quality. cally think contributes to happiness in marriage.” The National Council on Fam- ily Relations (NCFR) awards one Jackson found that couple interac- paper each year with the Family Jeff Jackson tion factors (e.g. communication, Therapy Section Best New Profes- couple conflict style, empathy, dis- sional Paper Award. This year, Jackson’s paper closure, physical aggression, sexual coercion, etc.) was chosen. He received this award shortly after were the strongest predictors of marital relation- receiving the Annual Dissertation Award from the ship quality, or how happy a couple is in marriage. American Association for Marriage and Family Relationship factors (e.g. marriage readiness, Therapy last summer. premarital stability, courtship duration, etc.) were the strongest predictors of marital stability, or the “I feel honored to have received the NCFR probability of separation or divorce. Other factors Family Therapy Section Best New Professional like family origin, similar spiritual convictions and Paper Award,” Jackson said. “The members of personal readiness also contribute to satisfaction in NCFR are known for their scholarly expertise in a marriage. the family sciences. The fact that my research was selected for the award has been very exciting and “The more you’re kind, have similar religious fulfilling for me.” beliefs and come from similar family backgrounds, the more likely you are to have a happy marriage,” Professor Jeffry Larson, a professor in the School Jackson said. Marriage and family therapy student of Family Life and chairman of Jackson’s dis- sertation committee said there are more than 500 The purpose of the study is three-fold and impor- members of the Family Therapy section of the tant in improving RELATE, an online premarital researches premarital predictors and NCFR and winning an award from them is an ac- assessment questionnaire. RELATE is a tool complishment. developed by the Marriage Study Consortium at BYU to help individuals and couples learn about wins national award “The National Council on Family Relations is their personal and joint readiness for marriage. the primary professional organization for couple research and theory in the U.S.,” he said. “One purpose of the study is to revise RELATE BY TIFFANY HARSTON to place more emphasis on the strongest premarital Jackson’s awarded paper was based on his disserta- predictors of marital outcomes,” Jackson said. “We tion, “Premarital Couple Predictors of Marital Re- will also be able to rewrite the explanation sections lationship Quality and Stability: A Meta-analytic of RELATE to better educate those preparing for Study,” which explored the factors of couple inter- marriage. Finally, the results of this study can also action to determine which were more important to help premarital counselors and educators provide future happiness in marriage. more effective services to couples considering marriage.” For his dissertation, Jackson analyzed 36,229 participants from 37 previously completed studies. Jackson’s dissertation committee included Profes- He and a team of graduate and undergraduate stu- sors Jeffry Larson, Roy Bean, Dean Busby, James dents analyzed the studies individually to recode Harper and Alan Hawkins. the results and identify the strongest premarital predictors of marital outcomes. In his dissertation, he focused on factors of the couple, but Jackson

6 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 > 7 › Quality of premarital relationship › Negative premarital couple interactions › Similar family-of-origin experience › Premarital violence › Similar values and attitudes › Positive premarital couple interactions › Religious similarity

› Stability in premarital relationship › Negative premarital couple interactions › Religious similarity › Premarital cohabitation › Quality of premarital relationship The more you’re kind, have › Positive premarital couple interactions similar religious beliefs and come from similar family backgrounds, the more likely you are to have a Listed in order of significance, with the strongest findings first. happy marriage.

- Jeff Jackson

8 >THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 9 › Quality of premarital relationship › Negative premarital couple interactions › Similar family-of-origin experience › Premarital violence › Similar values and attitudes › Positive premarital couple interactions › Religious similarity

› Stability in premarital relationship › Negative premarital couple interactions › Religious similarity › Premarital cohabitation › Quality of premarital relationship The more you’re kind, have › Positive premarital couple interactions similar religious beliefs and come from similar family backgrounds, the more likely you are to have a Listed in order of significance, with the strongest findings first. happy marriage.

- Jeff Jackson

8 >THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 9 STORY BY TIFFANY HARSTON

HELP A LOOK AT THE COMPREHENSIVE CLINIC

he caring father gently led his son into is needed. Individuals who need long-term it and put a narrative to it, it helps them.” the private room. The little boy was therapy, are violent or suicidal, have alcohol or Even though listening to clients does a lot T nervous to talk to a stranger about his drug problems, or who have legal issues that itself, students apply techniques they learn in struggles, but his father encouraged him. would require the therapist to appear in court the classroom and need to keep learning. They “Tell the therapist everything son,” the are referred to another local agency. also keep reference books on hand and read up father said. “He has seen a lot of people and The facility provides individual, couple, on various topics to help certain clients. knows how to help.” family and group therapy based on need. As- Students also meet weekly with a su- & This is what Chris Anderson, a doctoral sessments are also offered to evaluate if pervising professor from BYU, many of whom student in BYU’s Clinical Psychology Program, someone has autism or other pervasive devel- are well-known, top-notch scholars, Anderson often hears while interning at the Comprehen- opmental disorders, learning disabilities, or an said. The licensed professionals evaluate the sive Clinic on campus. With prior schooling attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. interns’ work and give constructive feedback. and licensed professionals to supervise him, The students gain practical experience at The real-world experience students gain Anderson is able to apply knowledge he learns the clinic as they apply what they learned in the at the clinic is essential to their learning. in the classroom with real clients. classroom. At first, the work is challenging. “During the first semester of grad school, As part of their schooling, graduate stu- “When I first started, it was obviously we were getting a lot of info that didn’t really dents in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or overwhelming,” said Chrissy Lawler, a student click until we started seeing clients,” Lawler Marriage and Family Therapy intern at the clin- in Marriage and Family Therapy. “These people said. “I’m over half-way there [in required ic. About 60 intern-therapists work at the cen- trust me with very deep stuff. It can be over- hours to graduate] and for the most part, I can ter each semester to help both students and whelming knowing they’re looking for help and tell I am making a difference.” local residents of the community overcome healing.” Anderson agrees that the clinical experi- HEAL- personal and family struggles. Last year, there Barley said that most students are ner- ence earned through the programs at BYU is were a total of 114 therapists who provided vous before they start counseling, but are highly competitive. “What they show us here 9,087 hours of services. All the interns are su- surprised to find that simply listening is some- is what goes on in the real world, so it makes pervised by licensed clinicians. times what the client needs to begin their heal- it a natural transition where we’ll be doing a lot “The interns provide therapy under the ing. of the same things when we graduate.” supervision of faculty to anyone in the commu- “The process of coming in and doing nity,” said Dean Barley, a licensed psychologist therapy is curative itself,” said Barley. “People Comprehensive Clinic Info: and associate director of clinical services at the come in and talk about things that are eating ccmh.byu.edu center. “We take people who are real clients, them alive. When they come in and talk about (801) 422-7759 with real problems, who need real help— and the students do real work.” According to a recent study by Mental STANDARD PROCEDURES AND FEES ING Health America, Utah ranked highest among all states for relative depression status and sui- Counseling (Individual, Couple, Family) $15 (Free for BYU Students) cide rates. Also about 10 percent of adults in Utah “experienced a depressive episode in the Counseling (Group) $15 (One-time Fee) past year.” These facts report the grim reality of the need for help. Luckily BYU students or Psychological Assessment $50 residents near Provo can go to the Compre- hensive Clinic on BYU campus for affordable Neurological Assessment $100 help. Persons wishing to receive therapy are Autism/Asperger Syndrome Assessment $100 screened before being admitted to ensure that the interns can provide the level of care that

10 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONSCONNECTIONSSPRING 2011FALL 2010 11 STORY BY TIFFANY HARSTON

HELP A LOOK AT THE COMPREHENSIVE CLINIC

he caring father gently led his son into is needed. Individuals who need long-term it and put a narrative to it, it helps them.” the private room. The little boy was therapy, are violent or suicidal, have alcohol or Even though listening to clients does a lot T nervous to talk to a stranger about his drug problems, or who have legal issues that itself, students apply techniques they learn in struggles, but his father encouraged him. would require the therapist to appear in court the classroom and need to keep learning. They “Tell the therapist everything son,” the are referred to another local agency. also keep reference books on hand and read up father said. “He has seen a lot of people and The facility provides individual, couple, on various topics to help certain clients. knows how to help.” family and group therapy based on need. As- Students also meet weekly with a su- & This is what Chris Anderson, a doctoral sessments are also offered to evaluate if pervising professor from BYU, many of whom student in BYU’s Clinical Psychology Program, someone has autism or other pervasive devel- are well-known, top-notch scholars, Anderson often hears while interning at the Comprehen- opmental disorders, learning disabilities, or an said. The licensed professionals evaluate the sive Clinic on campus. With prior schooling attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. interns’ work and give constructive feedback. and licensed professionals to supervise him, The students gain practical experience at The real-world experience students gain Anderson is able to apply knowledge he learns the clinic as they apply what they learned in the at the clinic is essential to their learning. in the classroom with real clients. classroom. At first, the work is challenging. “During the first semester of grad school, As part of their schooling, graduate stu- “When I first started, it was obviously we were getting a lot of info that didn’t really dents in Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or overwhelming,” said Chrissy Lawler, a student click until we started seeing clients,” Lawler Marriage and Family Therapy intern at the clin- in Marriage and Family Therapy. “These people said. “I’m over half-way there [in required ic. About 60 intern-therapists work at the cen- trust me with very deep stuff. It can be over- hours to graduate] and for the most part, I can ter each semester to help both students and whelming knowing they’re looking for help and tell I am making a difference.” local residents of the community overcome healing.” Anderson agrees that the clinical experi- HEAL- personal and family struggles. Last year, there Barley said that most students are ner- ence earned through the programs at BYU is were a total of 114 therapists who provided vous before they start counseling, but are highly competitive. “What they show us here 9,087 hours of services. All the interns are su- surprised to find that simply listening is some- is what goes on in the real world, so it makes pervised by licensed clinicians. times what the client needs to begin their heal- it a natural transition where we’ll be doing a lot “The interns provide therapy under the ing. of the same things when we graduate.” supervision of faculty to anyone in the commu- “The process of coming in and doing nity,” said Dean Barley, a licensed psychologist therapy is curative itself,” said Barley. “People Comprehensive Clinic Info: and associate director of clinical services at the come in and talk about things that are eating ccmh.byu.edu center. “We take people who are real clients, them alive. When they come in and talk about (801) 422-7759 with real problems, who need real help— and the students do real work.” According to a recent study by Mental STANDARD PROCEDURES AND FEES ING Health America, Utah ranked highest among all states for relative depression status and sui- Counseling (Individual, Couple, Family) $15 (Free for BYU Students) cide rates. Also about 10 percent of adults in Utah “experienced a depressive episode in the Counseling (Group) $15 (One-time Fee) past year.” These facts report the grim reality of the need for help. Luckily BYU students or Psychological Assessment $50 residents near Provo can go to the Compre- hensive Clinic on BYU campus for affordable Neurological Assessment $100 help. Persons wishing to receive therapy are Autism/Asperger Syndrome Assessment $100 screened before being admitted to ensure that the interns can provide the level of care that

10 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONSCONNECTIONSSPRING 2011FALL 2010 11 arents may feel at a loss about how to influence their children STORY BY TIFFANY HARSTON P to make good choices, especially when their children associate with other wayward teens. But according to a recent study, parents can make a difference. So what is the key?

Parenting style.

Sociology professors Stephen Bahr and John Hoffmann researched the relationship between different parenting styles and the proba- bility a teen would engage in heavy drinking, defined as five or more drinks in a row. They found that teens were less likely to engage in heavy drinking when they had parents who were authoritative (warm and highly responsive).

“We think about how to parent our children and teenagers and Bahr related the advantage of authoritative parenting style to a there are different roles we can take,” Hoffmann said. “We can be seatbelt. Seatbelts reduce the chance the passenger will be killed friends, but that is not all there is to being parents to teenagers. It in an accident, but they don’t prevent deaths 100 percent of the is really important to know what they’re doing and where they are time. In the same manner, authoritative parents are less likely to going. And as we do it in a loving way, the kids will understand the have children who drink heavily, but that doesn’t mean all children parent loves them and is asking them to do things because they who have authoritative parents won’t binge drink. want them to be safe.” Researchers also confirmed that adolescents who attend religious Despite messages today saying parents can’t influence their chil- services regularly and report that religion is important in their lives dren’s drug use, this study proves otherwise, Bahr said. are less likely to drink heavily and less likely to have friends who use alcohol. In a study published in 2008 in the Journal of Drug Is- The researchers surveyed almost 5,000 adolescents in Utah about sues, Bahr and Hoffmann explained why strong ties with a religious their drinking habits, religiosity, peer alcohol use and relationship organization may lesson drug use. with their parents. The relationship questions explored parent’s ac- tions such as praise, monitoring of the adolescent’s activities and Belief systems of most religious groups discourage drug use which support. Then researchers used the data to identify parenting styles may reinforce personal conviction against use. In addition, since as neglectful (low on warmth and monitoring), indulgent (high on an important part of belonging to a religious organization is warmth but low on accountability), authoritarian (low on warmth the social aspect, individuals may abstain from drugs but high on monitoring), or authoritative (high on warmth and ac- to avoid alienation from members disapproving drug countability). use. When people are involved in their church, they have less time to get involved in drugs and feel they They found teens whose parents were authoritative were less like- belong to an organization that provides true meaning, ly to drink heavily. Parents who are authoritative are highly respon- thus making drug use less desirable. sive and monitor their children’s activities. They set limits, but also create autonomy for their children. They also are supportive of their “Even those who have friends who use drugs might TRADE MARK children, and show warmth and love. The result was the same even refrain from use if they receive high levels of coun- after controlling for religiosity, peer associations and other back- terbalancing definitions from religious ground variables. For instance they found that those adolescents teachings and activities,” wrote who were not religious were still less likely to drink heavily if they Bahr and Hoffmann. had authoritative parents. Hoffmann said although fewer adolescents use drugs in Utah than in other states, influences for drug use are similar. Thus the study has im- plications for parents in Parenting Styles all states.

The research was pub- High Warmth Low Warmth lished in the July issue of High Accountability Authoritative Authoritarian the Journal of Studies on Low Accountability Indulgent Neglectful Alcohol and Drugs.

12 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 13 arents may feel at a loss about how to influence their children STORY BY TIFFANY HARSTON P to make good choices, especially when their children associate with other wayward teens. But according to a recent study, parents can make a difference. So what is the key?

Parenting style.

Sociology professors Stephen Bahr and John Hoffmann researched the relationship between different parenting styles and the proba- bility a teen would engage in heavy drinking, defined as five or more drinks in a row. They found that teens were less likely to engage in heavy drinking when they had parents who were authoritative (warm and highly responsive).

“We think about how to parent our children and teenagers and Bahr related the advantage of authoritative parenting style to a there are different roles we can take,” Hoffmann said. “We can be seatbelt. Seatbelts reduce the chance the passenger will be killed friends, but that is not all there is to being parents to teenagers. It in an accident, but they don’t prevent deaths 100 percent of the is really important to know what they’re doing and where they are time. In the same manner, authoritative parents are less likely to going. And as we do it in a loving way, the kids will understand the have children who drink heavily, but that doesn’t mean all children parent loves them and is asking them to do things because they who have authoritative parents won’t binge drink. want them to be safe.” Researchers also confirmed that adolescents who attend religious Despite messages today saying parents can’t influence their chil- services regularly and report that religion is important in their lives dren’s drug use, this study proves otherwise, Bahr said. are less likely to drink heavily and less likely to have friends who use alcohol. In a study published in 2008 in the Journal of Drug Is- The researchers surveyed almost 5,000 adolescents in Utah about sues, Bahr and Hoffmann explained why strong ties with a religious their drinking habits, religiosity, peer alcohol use and relationship organization may lesson drug use. with their parents. The relationship questions explored parent’s ac- tions such as praise, monitoring of the adolescent’s activities and Belief systems of most religious groups discourage drug use which support. Then researchers used the data to identify parenting styles may reinforce personal conviction against use. In addition, since as neglectful (low on warmth and monitoring), indulgent (high on an important part of belonging to a religious organization is warmth but low on accountability), authoritarian (low on warmth the social aspect, individuals may abstain from drugs but high on monitoring), or authoritative (high on warmth and ac- to avoid alienation from members disapproving drug countability). use. When people are involved in their church, they have less time to get involved in drugs and feel they They found teens whose parents were authoritative were less like- belong to an organization that provides true meaning, ly to drink heavily. Parents who are authoritative are highly respon- thus making drug use less desirable. sive and monitor their children’s activities. They set limits, but also create autonomy for their children. They also are supportive of their “Even those who have friends who use drugs might TRADE MARK children, and show warmth and love. The result was the same even refrain from use if they receive high levels of coun- after controlling for religiosity, peer associations and other back- terbalancing definitions from religious ground variables. For instance they found that those adolescents teachings and activities,” wrote who were not religious were still less likely to drink heavily if they Bahr and Hoffmann. had authoritative parents. Hoffmann said although fewer adolescents use drugs in Utah than in other states, influences for drug use are similar. Thus the study has im- plications for parents in Parenting Styles all states.

The research was pub- High Warmth Low Warmth lished in the July issue of High Accountability Authoritative Authoritarian the Journal of Studies on Low Accountability Indulgent Neglectful Alcohol and Drugs.

12 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 13 R E S E A R Flourishing C H I N G Families

BY TIFFANY HARSTON

14 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 15 R E S E A R Flourishing C H I N G Families

BY TIFFANY HARSTON

14 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 15 The greatest part of the project is student involvement. It’s been thrilling to watch students’ lives change because of the project.

LAURA PADILLA-WALKER A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF FAMILY LIFE

ifty percent of all marriages in which the bride is observe families each year to learn how parenting PUBLISHED MATERIALSPublished materials 25-years-old or older result in divorce, according to and family life during early adolescence influences the National Center for Health Statistics. development during later adolescence and through Several articles written by professors in the the transition to adulthood. Researchers aim project have been published in journals such So what about the 50 percent that make it? What to learn more about the details of family life to as Journal of Early Adolescence, Journal of Family is their story? How do they build strong family ties help professionals and educators improve clinical Psychology and Journal of Research on Adolescence. despite hardships and strain that come to every practices and education. Topics include relational aggression in marriage, family? self regulation of siblings and parental practices. The Process THE PROCESS That is exactly what researchers in the School of The research has been and will continue to Family Life are studying in a longitudinal study, One great feat of the project is student be submitted to major family journals like the called the Flourishing Families Project. involvement. Undergraduate students may Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, Family apply to survey families in the field, code data Communication, and Journal of Comparative Family “We are trying to find the characteristics of strong from video recordings, or enter the data from the Studies. Future publications will explain how families,” said Randal Day, director of the Family surveys. families adapt to stress, how families interact, and Studies Center and professor in the School of how families support each other. Family Life. “We are looking at a large number The field students travel in teams of two to of family attributes like sacrifice, conflict, rituals, participants’ homes to proctor interviews. Each The principal investigators include School of decision-making patterns and couple negotiation team is assigned about 35 families to schedule Family Life professors Randal Day, Roy Bean, to see which ones specifically help children.” appointments with and then visit. The entire Sarah Coyne, James Harper, Rick Miller, Laura THE 2010 CODING TEAM interview takes about 2.5 hours and entails both Padilla-Walker and Jeremy Yorgason. THE SCOPE The Scope a written questionnaire and five videotaped Undergraduate students gather information, enter discussions. During the videotaped discussions, the data and even code videotaped responses. At More than 650 families in the Provo and Seattle participants are given cards with specific topics STUDENT MENTORING other universities, most students who do hands-on areas are being studied over several years to and questions to encourage dialogue. research like this are getting a master’s degree, observe aspects of family life from self-disclosure, Because of the Flourishing Families Project, law degree or doctorate. But this is not the case conflict and parental monitoring to shared Then students are involved in coding the videos, students have the opportunity to participate in of students helping with this longitudinal study, decision making. The study is in its fifth year and a process where researchers apply labels to mentored research—an opportunity not widely initiated by the Family Studies Center. researchers hope, depending on future funding qualitative data to be able to quantify results and afforded to undergraduate students at other and direction of the project, that it will continue at draw conclusions. A video of one family can take universities. “About 500 students have been involved in the least another three years. anywhere from five to 12 hours to code. Coders project so far,” said Randal Day, director of the use the Iowa Family Interaction Rating Scales The Flourishing Families Project is a longitudinal Family Studies Center. “It is a great opportunity Researchers want to assess how family processes to code the couple, family, mother-child, and study of more than 650 families from Provo to be involved in a real-life, real-time, real impact generate strength or protective attributes that help father-child interaction. About 12 students in the and Seattle aimed to find the characteristics project such as this.” during crisis events. coding lab watch each video and assign labels to of strong families. Researchers want to assess things like the tone of voice, compliments, body the characteristics of strong families to help The opportunity to be so directly involved in the “We are learning what makes families strong in language and reactions. To participate in coding, professionals and educators improve clinical research process has benefitted students in many the face of hardships,” said Laura Padilla-Walker, students train for about 90 hours and must pass a practices and education. The project involves different ways. an assistant professor in the School of Family test with 80 percent accuracy. professors from the School of Family Life and Life and one of the principal investigators of the students, the majority of which are undergraduates Understanding research UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH project. “We can tell people, ‘this is what strong Once all the data from the surveys and coded data from the College of Home, Family and Social families look like or this is what makes them from the videotaped discussions is entered, it can Sciences. Some students have learned how extensive resilient’ so they can get an idea of how to improve then be used in SPSS analysis and interpreted for research is and that it actually takes donations or their family.” student papers or faculty publications. “The greatest part of the project is student grants to fund all the work that goes into it. involvement,” said Laura Padilla-Walker, an In addition, researchers want to look at the assistant professor in the School of Family Life. “It is so cool to actually see hands-on research,” development of the family over time. They “It’s been thrilling to watch students’ lives change said Dara Poppleton, a senior majoring in human because of the project.”

16 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 17 The greatest part of the project is student involvement. It’s been thrilling to watch students’ lives change because of the project.

LAURA PADILLA-WALKER A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF FAMILY LIFE

ifty percent of all marriages in which the bride is observe families each year to learn how parenting PUBLISHED MATERIALSPublished materials 25-years-old or older result in divorce, according to and family life during early adolescence influences the National Center for Health Statistics. development during later adolescence and through Several articles written by professors in the the transition to adulthood. Researchers aim project have been published in journals such So what about the 50 percent that make it? What to learn more about the details of family life to as Journal of Early Adolescence, Journal of Family is their story? How do they build strong family ties help professionals and educators improve clinical Psychology and Journal of Research on Adolescence. despite hardships and strain that come to every practices and education. Topics include relational aggression in marriage, family? self regulation of siblings and parental practices. The Process THE PROCESS That is exactly what researchers in the School of The research has been and will continue to Family Life are studying in a longitudinal study, One great feat of the project is student be submitted to major family journals like the called the Flourishing Families Project. involvement. Undergraduate students may Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy, Family apply to survey families in the field, code data Communication, and Journal of Comparative Family “We are trying to find the characteristics of strong from video recordings, or enter the data from the Studies. Future publications will explain how families,” said Randal Day, director of the Family surveys. families adapt to stress, how families interact, and Studies Center and professor in the School of how families support each other. Family Life. “We are looking at a large number The field students travel in teams of two to of family attributes like sacrifice, conflict, rituals, participants’ homes to proctor interviews. Each The principal investigators include School of decision-making patterns and couple negotiation team is assigned about 35 families to schedule Family Life professors Randal Day, Roy Bean, to see which ones specifically help children.” appointments with and then visit. The entire Sarah Coyne, James Harper, Rick Miller, Laura THE 2010 CODING TEAM interview takes about 2.5 hours and entails both Padilla-Walker and Jeremy Yorgason. THE SCOPE The Scope a written questionnaire and five videotaped Undergraduate students gather information, enter discussions. During the videotaped discussions, the data and even code videotaped responses. At More than 650 families in the Provo and Seattle participants are given cards with specific topics STUDENT MENTORING other universities, most students who do hands-on areas are being studied over several years to and questions to encourage dialogue. research like this are getting a master’s degree, observe aspects of family life from self-disclosure, Because of the Flourishing Families Project, law degree or doctorate. But this is not the case conflict and parental monitoring to shared Then students are involved in coding the videos, students have the opportunity to participate in of students helping with this longitudinal study, decision making. The study is in its fifth year and a process where researchers apply labels to mentored research—an opportunity not widely initiated by the Family Studies Center. researchers hope, depending on future funding qualitative data to be able to quantify results and afforded to undergraduate students at other and direction of the project, that it will continue at draw conclusions. A video of one family can take universities. “About 500 students have been involved in the least another three years. anywhere from five to 12 hours to code. Coders project so far,” said Randal Day, director of the use the Iowa Family Interaction Rating Scales The Flourishing Families Project is a longitudinal Family Studies Center. “It is a great opportunity Researchers want to assess how family processes to code the couple, family, mother-child, and study of more than 650 families from Provo to be involved in a real-life, real-time, real impact generate strength or protective attributes that help father-child interaction. About 12 students in the and Seattle aimed to find the characteristics project such as this.” during crisis events. coding lab watch each video and assign labels to of strong families. Researchers want to assess things like the tone of voice, compliments, body the characteristics of strong families to help The opportunity to be so directly involved in the “We are learning what makes families strong in language and reactions. To participate in coding, professionals and educators improve clinical research process has benefitted students in many the face of hardships,” said Laura Padilla-Walker, students train for about 90 hours and must pass a practices and education. The project involves different ways. an assistant professor in the School of Family test with 80 percent accuracy. professors from the School of Family Life and Life and one of the principal investigators of the students, the majority of which are undergraduates Understanding research UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH project. “We can tell people, ‘this is what strong Once all the data from the surveys and coded data from the College of Home, Family and Social families look like or this is what makes them from the videotaped discussions is entered, it can Sciences. Some students have learned how extensive resilient’ so they can get an idea of how to improve then be used in SPSS analysis and interpreted for research is and that it actually takes donations or their family.” student papers or faculty publications. “The greatest part of the project is student grants to fund all the work that goes into it. involvement,” said Laura Padilla-Walker, an In addition, researchers want to look at the assistant professor in the School of Family Life. “It is so cool to actually see hands-on research,” development of the family over time. They “It’s been thrilling to watch students’ lives change said Dara Poppleton, a senior majoring in human because of the project.”

16 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 17 I saw so many different dynamics of families. Some were really quiet, some outgoing, but they were all very happy. development. “You read research articles and can “The coding office is a breeding ground for understand all that goes into it. I am thankful for pursuing further education,” she said. “The NATHAN JORGENSON all the people that donate [to this project] so we association with people academically gave me the STUDENT IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY can keep going.” confidence and exposure to further my education. I also had so much experience watching parents Poppleton is not the only student who learned and children interacting [through the study of the about research firsthand from the project. videos], that it made me interested to continue on and to specialize in parenting.” “Flourishing Families gave me a taste for research IMPROVED CAREER and realize it is fun,” said Ben Harrison, a senior Ellsworth still works at the coding office, is a studying sociology. “It made me realize I want to family therapist intern at the Comprehensive The project has also helped students develop “I come home and talk with my husband about study things—and I want to be the one to find out Clinic on campus, co-facilitates a parenting group skills applicable to their current jobs and future different parenting skills and things that I see those things.” at the clinic and is teaching a parenting class to careers. that don’t work, but just pushes the kids from BYU undergraduate students. their parents,” she said. “A lot of kids also express Harrison spent a summer last year scheduling For instance, Ellsworth said her experience with desires to spend more time with the family. That interviews and visiting families to collect data. Alex Jensen, who graduated with a major in coding has been valuable in giving her the tools to has impacted me a lot. I tell my husband, ‘we Experience with this research project fueled a fire Marriage, Family and Human Development in help real families in therapy at the clinic. need to make sure we spend time with our kids.’” within Harrison, who is now working on research April 2009, was one of the first undergraduates he sought out himself. He actually approached a to code. He is now attending Purdue University “I have an advantage over other therapists because Amanda Christenson, a junior in psychology, professor and asked him if he could work on any to receive his doctorate in family studies. His I am able to tune into things and to label them,” agrees working in the coding lab has taught her research. The professor was happy to oblige and experience in the lab not only made him more she said. “Like if I see someone rubbing their arm, important principles about families. “I have been handed part of a research project over to Harrison. competitive when applying for graduate school, I am able to ask them, ‘Are you feeling anxious?’” looking a lot at parent-child relationships and but helped him create lasting relationships. Coders are trained to notice subtleties of family hoping I could have some of the good qualities Last semester, he interviewed 21 court judges interactions in the videos such as tone of voice to some families have,” she said. to learn their opinions of the laws of interracial “As an undergrad, you just go through school, code different actions of each person. Some things adoption. Now he is coding and interpreting but being a part of the coding lab changed my they look for are dominance, humor, consistent “Some children seem distanced from their parents the data. He enjoys the research and hopes the experience from being a student to being involved discipline or warmth. and I don’t want that to happen in my family.” experience will help him get into graduate school. in things that completed my experience,” he said. Nathan Jorgensen, a marriage and family studies Ellsworth said since she has spent hours in the lab major and current student field director of the GRADUATE SCHOOL Many other students attribute getting into watching these family interactions, it is natural provo team, said it was fulfilling to meet different graduate school to their experience with being to notice and name intricacies of interactions and types of families as he went into different homes Other students say the experience of working on so highly involved in a research project as an then be able to address those patterns. to administer the survey. the project has influenced their desire to attend undergraduate. Ben Malczyk, a senior studying graduate school and increased their probability of marriage, family and human development, said ENHANCED PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS “The most surprising thing to me is there isn’t being accepted into one. he received letters of recommendation from really an ideal family,” he said. “I saw so many professors he worked with on the project. With Other students said that working on the project different dynamics of families. Some were really Allison Ellsworth, a master’s student in marriage the unique research experience from the project, has improved their personal relationships. quiet, some outgoing, but they were all very and family therapy has worked on the project he was accepted into the school he wanted to “It’s made me a better husband,” said Jeffery happy. I think people have an idea if a family is a as a coder for almost three years. Ellsworth said attend. The project also helped him form some Crane, a recent graduate of marriage, family certain way it would be bad, but then you see one although several influences, from an internship educational and career goals. and human development and former coder in like that and they’re really happy.” in India to her mission, affected her decision to the lab. “I have become more aware of my own attend graduate school, the greatest influence was “I hope to one day become a professor and behaviors because you watch for behaviors like the Flourishing Families Project. conduct further meaningful research to help listener response. Now when my wife talks to me, People interested in supporting this project can contact families,” Malczyk said. I notice if I have good listener response and try to Jim Crawley, Associate Director of Major Gifts, at improve.” [email protected] or (801) 422-8028. Olivia Garrison, a senior in history, wants to train to become a therapist and joined the project to get experience in social research. Her time spent watching different parents and children interact has given her and her husband food for thought. The association with people academically gave me the confidence and exposure to further my education.

ALLISON ELLSWORTH GRADUATE STUDENT IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

18 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 19 I saw so many different dynamics of families. Some were really quiet, some outgoing, but they were all very happy. development. “You read research articles and can “The coding office is a breeding ground for understand all that goes into it. I am thankful for pursuing further education,” she said. “The NATHAN JORGENSON all the people that donate [to this project] so we association with people academically gave me the STUDENT IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY can keep going.” confidence and exposure to further my education. I also had so much experience watching parents Poppleton is not the only student who learned and children interacting [through the study of the about research firsthand from the project. videos], that it made me interested to continue on and to specialize in parenting.” “Flourishing Families gave me a taste for research IMPROVED CAREER and realize it is fun,” said Ben Harrison, a senior Ellsworth still works at the coding office, is a studying sociology. “It made me realize I want to family therapist intern at the Comprehensive The project has also helped students develop “I come home and talk with my husband about study things—and I want to be the one to find out Clinic on campus, co-facilitates a parenting group skills applicable to their current jobs and future different parenting skills and things that I see those things.” at the clinic and is teaching a parenting class to careers. that don’t work, but just pushes the kids from BYU undergraduate students. their parents,” she said. “A lot of kids also express Harrison spent a summer last year scheduling For instance, Ellsworth said her experience with desires to spend more time with the family. That interviews and visiting families to collect data. Alex Jensen, who graduated with a major in coding has been valuable in giving her the tools to has impacted me a lot. I tell my husband, ‘we Experience with this research project fueled a fire Marriage, Family and Human Development in help real families in therapy at the clinic. need to make sure we spend time with our kids.’” within Harrison, who is now working on research April 2009, was one of the first undergraduates he sought out himself. He actually approached a to code. He is now attending Purdue University “I have an advantage over other therapists because Amanda Christenson, a junior in psychology, professor and asked him if he could work on any to receive his doctorate in family studies. His I am able to tune into things and to label them,” agrees working in the coding lab has taught her research. The professor was happy to oblige and experience in the lab not only made him more she said. “Like if I see someone rubbing their arm, important principles about families. “I have been handed part of a research project over to Harrison. competitive when applying for graduate school, I am able to ask them, ‘Are you feeling anxious?’” looking a lot at parent-child relationships and but helped him create lasting relationships. Coders are trained to notice subtleties of family hoping I could have some of the good qualities Last semester, he interviewed 21 court judges interactions in the videos such as tone of voice to some families have,” she said. to learn their opinions of the laws of interracial “As an undergrad, you just go through school, code different actions of each person. Some things adoption. Now he is coding and interpreting but being a part of the coding lab changed my they look for are dominance, humor, consistent “Some children seem distanced from their parents the data. He enjoys the research and hopes the experience from being a student to being involved discipline or warmth. and I don’t want that to happen in my family.” experience will help him get into graduate school. in things that completed my experience,” he said. Nathan Jorgensen, a marriage and family studies Ellsworth said since she has spent hours in the lab major and current student field director of the GRADUATE SCHOOL Many other students attribute getting into watching these family interactions, it is natural provo team, said it was fulfilling to meet different graduate school to their experience with being to notice and name intricacies of interactions and types of families as he went into different homes Other students say the experience of working on so highly involved in a research project as an then be able to address those patterns. to administer the survey. the project has influenced their desire to attend undergraduate. Ben Malczyk, a senior studying graduate school and increased their probability of marriage, family and human development, said ENHANCED PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS “The most surprising thing to me is there isn’t being accepted into one. he received letters of recommendation from really an ideal family,” he said. “I saw so many professors he worked with on the project. With Other students said that working on the project different dynamics of families. Some were really Allison Ellsworth, a master’s student in marriage the unique research experience from the project, has improved their personal relationships. quiet, some outgoing, but they were all very and family therapy has worked on the project he was accepted into the school he wanted to “It’s made me a better husband,” said Jeffery happy. I think people have an idea if a family is a as a coder for almost three years. Ellsworth said attend. The project also helped him form some Crane, a recent graduate of marriage, family certain way it would be bad, but then you see one although several influences, from an internship educational and career goals. and human development and former coder in like that and they’re really happy.” in India to her mission, affected her decision to the lab. “I have become more aware of my own attend graduate school, the greatest influence was “I hope to one day become a professor and behaviors because you watch for behaviors like the Flourishing Families Project. conduct further meaningful research to help listener response. Now when my wife talks to me, People interested in supporting this project can contact families,” Malczyk said. I notice if I have good listener response and try to Jim Crawley, Associate Director of Major Gifts, at improve.” [email protected] or (801) 422-8028. Olivia Garrison, a senior in history, wants to train to become a therapist and joined the project to get experience in social research. Her time spent watching different parents and children interact has given her and her husband food for thought. The association with people academically gave me the confidence and exposure to further my education.

ALLISON ELLSWORTH GRADUATE STUDENT IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

18 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 19 STORY BY DANIELLE LEAVITT

ARE FOULS CALLED IN NBA GAMES RACIALLY BIASED?

espite being given the most authority The data contained the box scores of each D in a basketball game, referees are not NBA game played from the 1991-1992 season exempt from making racially biased to the 2003-2004 season, producing nearly a decisions. In fact, BYU economics assistant quarter million player-game observations. Each professor Joe Price and University of Pennsyl- player was observed according to their perfor- vania professor Justin Wolfers argue that the mance statistics (points, blocks, steals, etc.) as NBA is an ideal organization to study for racial well as how long they played and how many biases because referees and players are in- fouls they committed. Also included were the volved in continual, high-energy interaction re- lists of the referees mediating each game. quiring “split-second” decisions. These “split The results indicated that the number of second” decisions often reveal an “implicit fouls earned by black players remain roughly bias,” which is a type of behavior that operates the same whether the refereeing crew is pre- unconsciously and is driven by learned stereo- dominantly black or white. However, when types. the refereeing crew is predominantly white, By studying the results of fouls and of- white players receive fewer fouls. This result The results of this research are striking fenses called on opposite-race players versus may reflect favoritism from white referees or given the expected level of racial equality in the the fouls and offenses called on same-race prejudice from black referees. Players of an op- NBA and the “high level of accountability and players, Price was able to research whether posite-race scenario received 4% more fouls monitoring under which the referees operate.” or not racial bias exists in NBA refereeing. than those in a same-race scenario. While the Because the results are unexpected, other are- “You’re a white player, and I’m curious if racial numbers seem small, Price says that even a nas, as mentioned above, lend themselves to bias influences how many fouls you receive. small percentage can influence a game. The suspicion of racial biases. I’m going to compare the results of three white research states that actual outcomes of 3% of refs and three black refs,” says Price. the games will be affected by implicit biases. Price says that he started the “roots” of “Player statistics that one might think are the project as an undergraduate, working with unaffected by referee behavior are uncorrelat- NBA data and BYU professor Lars Lefgren. As ed with referee race. The bias in foul-calling is a graduate student, Price was no longer work- large enough that the probability of a team win- ing on the research. However, he remembered ning is noticeably affected by the racial compo- the project while reading a book by Malcom sition of the refereeing crew assigned to the Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking With- game,” noted the conclusion of the research. out Thinking—which is about mental process- Price goes on to say that research of ra- es that work quickly and automatically, the cial biases would be interesting in other are- adaptive unconscious and stereotypes. Upon nas such as a court of law, highway patrolling realizing that the NBA is a perfect “laboratory” and a job hiring setting. “Those are really high for researching racial biases in society, he re- stakes, and unfortunately those settings don’t sumed research. lend themselves well to empirical testing.”

20 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONSCONNECTIONSSPRING 2011FALL 2010 21 STORY BY DANIELLE LEAVITT

ARE FOULS CALLED IN NBA GAMES RACIALLY BIASED?

espite being given the most authority The data contained the box scores of each D in a basketball game, referees are not NBA game played from the 1991-1992 season exempt from making racially biased to the 2003-2004 season, producing nearly a decisions. In fact, BYU economics assistant quarter million player-game observations. Each professor Joe Price and University of Pennsyl- player was observed according to their perfor- vania professor Justin Wolfers argue that the mance statistics (points, blocks, steals, etc.) as NBA is an ideal organization to study for racial well as how long they played and how many biases because referees and players are in- fouls they committed. Also included were the volved in continual, high-energy interaction re- lists of the referees mediating each game. quiring “split-second” decisions. These “split The results indicated that the number of second” decisions often reveal an “implicit fouls earned by black players remain roughly bias,” which is a type of behavior that operates the same whether the refereeing crew is pre- unconsciously and is driven by learned stereo- dominantly black or white. However, when types. the refereeing crew is predominantly white, By studying the results of fouls and of- white players receive fewer fouls. This result The results of this research are striking fenses called on opposite-race players versus may reflect favoritism from white referees or given the expected level of racial equality in the the fouls and offenses called on same-race prejudice from black referees. Players of an op- NBA and the “high level of accountability and players, Price was able to research whether posite-race scenario received 4% more fouls monitoring under which the referees operate.” or not racial bias exists in NBA refereeing. than those in a same-race scenario. While the Because the results are unexpected, other are- “You’re a white player, and I’m curious if racial numbers seem small, Price says that even a nas, as mentioned above, lend themselves to bias influences how many fouls you receive. small percentage can influence a game. The suspicion of racial biases. I’m going to compare the results of three white research states that actual outcomes of 3% of refs and three black refs,” says Price. the games will be affected by implicit biases. Price says that he started the “roots” of “Player statistics that one might think are the project as an undergraduate, working with unaffected by referee behavior are uncorrelat- NBA data and BYU professor Lars Lefgren. As ed with referee race. The bias in foul-calling is a graduate student, Price was no longer work- large enough that the probability of a team win- ing on the research. However, he remembered ning is noticeably affected by the racial compo- the project while reading a book by Malcom sition of the refereeing crew assigned to the Gladwell, Blink: The Power of Thinking With- game,” noted the conclusion of the research. out Thinking—which is about mental process- Price goes on to say that research of ra- es that work quickly and automatically, the cial biases would be interesting in other are- adaptive unconscious and stereotypes. Upon nas such as a court of law, highway patrolling realizing that the NBA is a perfect “laboratory” and a job hiring setting. “Those are really high for researching racial biases in society, he re- stakes, and unfortunately those settings don’t sumed research. lend themselves well to empirical testing.”

20 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONSCONNECTIONSSPRING 2011FALL 2010 21 SIBLINGSA PROTECTIVE FACTOR Ever had a sibling stick up for you

at school? Perhaps it was an BY TIFFANY HARSTON older brother who saved you

from that mean school bully. Or Ever had a sibling stick up for you at They found that even after controlling school? Perhaps it was an older brother for the parents’ influence, siblings have who saved you from that mean school a positive, unique effect on each other. maybe it was a sister who told bully. Or maybe it was a sister who told Padilla-Walker said it was important her friends that they shouldn’t make to verify the sibling’s influence while her friends that they shouldn’t fun of you. accounting for parental influence because other studies have not done so. A new study, in the August issue of make fun of you... the Journal of Family Psychology, shows One message from the study is that that having a sibling, whether older or siblings are very powerful – for good or younger, can protect adolescents in a for bad—but that affection was found myriad of ways. Researchers, including to be more important than hostility, Laura Padilla-Walker, lead author of Padilla-Walker said. All siblings fight, the study and an assistant professor in even over silly things. It is normal to the School of Family Life, discovered protest, ‘you’re wearing my blouse,’ or having a sister protected adolescents ‘get out of my room!’ Parents have a from feeling unloved, lonely, guilty or big role in curtailing fighting and a good fearful. They also found that sibling rule-of-thumb is to ask yourself, would affection is related to more kindness I let them do this to a friend? and lower levels of delinquency and depression. “If you can do your best in their childhood to encourage affection, “Siblings help adolescents learn how to it might be a protection factor in self-regulate,” Padilla-Walker said. “For adolescence,” Padilla-Walker said. instance, when they fight with a sibling, “Then siblings may be able to go to they learn how to control themselves each other when the teen doesn’t want and important skills like how to make to talk to the parent.” amends after the fight.” The next step in research is to see if The research is part of the Family friends can have the same positive Study Center’s Flourishing Families impact as siblings. Researchers started Project, studying 395 families in to study the impact of friends versus Seattle and Utah that each has more siblings this last fall. than one child, one of whom was between the ages of 10 and 14 when “We expect that siblings will still the study commenced. Researchers be uniquely linked to positive look at a variety of components, outcomes, especially given the close both from written surveys and coded and consistent contact they have with video interactions of each family to one another, but we expect patterns analyze different family strengths and between siblings and friends to be dynamics. similar,” Padilla-Walker said.

22 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 23 SIBLINGSA PROTECTIVE FACTOR Ever had a sibling stick up for you

at school? Perhaps it was an BY TIFFANY HARSTON older brother who saved you

from that mean school bully. Or Ever had a sibling stick up for you at They found that even after controlling school? Perhaps it was an older brother for the parents’ influence, siblings have who saved you from that mean school a positive, unique effect on each other. maybe it was a sister who told bully. Or maybe it was a sister who told Padilla-Walker said it was important her friends that they shouldn’t make to verify the sibling’s influence while her friends that they shouldn’t fun of you. accounting for parental influence because other studies have not done so. A new study, in the August issue of make fun of you... the Journal of Family Psychology, shows One message from the study is that that having a sibling, whether older or siblings are very powerful – for good or younger, can protect adolescents in a for bad—but that affection was found myriad of ways. Researchers, including to be more important than hostility, Laura Padilla-Walker, lead author of Padilla-Walker said. All siblings fight, the study and an assistant professor in even over silly things. It is normal to the School of Family Life, discovered protest, ‘you’re wearing my blouse,’ or having a sister protected adolescents ‘get out of my room!’ Parents have a from feeling unloved, lonely, guilty or big role in curtailing fighting and a good fearful. They also found that sibling rule-of-thumb is to ask yourself, would affection is related to more kindness I let them do this to a friend? and lower levels of delinquency and depression. “If you can do your best in their childhood to encourage affection, “Siblings help adolescents learn how to it might be a protection factor in self-regulate,” Padilla-Walker said. “For adolescence,” Padilla-Walker said. instance, when they fight with a sibling, “Then siblings may be able to go to they learn how to control themselves each other when the teen doesn’t want and important skills like how to make to talk to the parent.” amends after the fight.” The next step in research is to see if The research is part of the Family friends can have the same positive Study Center’s Flourishing Families impact as siblings. Researchers started Project, studying 395 families in to study the impact of friends versus Seattle and Utah that each has more siblings this last fall. than one child, one of whom was between the ages of 10 and 14 when “We expect that siblings will still the study commenced. Researchers be uniquely linked to positive look at a variety of components, outcomes, especially given the close both from written surveys and coded and consistent contact they have with video interactions of each family to one another, but we expect patterns analyze different family strengths and between siblings and friends to be dynamics. similar,” Padilla-Walker said.

22 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 23 JAY BUCKLEY’S BOOK WINS NATIONAL HONORS

BY TIFFANY HARSTON

ay Buckley, an associate professor American, fully one-tenth of all the Indian Jof history, recently earned the Lewis treaties ratified by the U.S. Senate.” and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation’s Meritorious Achievement Award for Through analyzing Clark’s papers and his contributions to Lewis and Clark treaty documents, Buckley portrays scholarship. Clark’s relationship with Indians and fellow government officials in his work. “I was both humbled and honored to be Buckley’s book had previously won the selected to receive the award,” Buckley 2009 Eagleton-Waters Book Award and said. “It is very gratifying to spend a decade the 2009 Missouri History Book Award of your life doing something you feel is really from the State Historical Society of important and to have others recognize Missouri. that effort as something significant and meaningful.” As a professor of history, Buckley teaches American West, United States The Meritorious Achievement Award and American Indian history courses recognizes outstanding scholarship or long- and directs the Native American Studies term contributions to promoting Lewis minor. His research interests include fur and Clark scholarship and only one award trade, Indian-white relations, Lewis and is given each year. Buckley’s contributions Clark and other Western history. include a book about Meriwether Lewis, By His Own Hand?: The Mysterious Death He is also currently a board member of Meriwether Lewis, and more recently of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage a book about William Clark, William Clark: Foundation and chairman of the Indian Diplomat. Education Committee. Buckley also helps educate teachers about American While most books about Clark relate history with the Larry H. Miller Education adventures he had with Meriwether Project and will be co-directing the Lewis, Buckley’s biography (published in American West Field Study in Idaho and 2008) focuses on Clark after the famous Montana this June. expedition.

“I decided to focus my attention on William Clark’s post-expedition career as an Indian agent and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, a period of his life that was at least equally, if not more, important to the history of our country than co-leading America’s most famous expedition,” Buckley shared. “Few people know or realize that William Clark conducted and signed more treaties with American Indian nations than any other

24 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 25 JAY BUCKLEY’S BOOK WINS NATIONAL HONORS

BY TIFFANY HARSTON

ay Buckley, an associate professor American, fully one-tenth of all the Indian Jof history, recently earned the Lewis treaties ratified by the U.S. Senate.” and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation’s Meritorious Achievement Award for Through analyzing Clark’s papers and his contributions to Lewis and Clark treaty documents, Buckley portrays scholarship. Clark’s relationship with Indians and fellow government officials in his work. “I was both humbled and honored to be Buckley’s book had previously won the selected to receive the award,” Buckley 2009 Eagleton-Waters Book Award and said. “It is very gratifying to spend a decade the 2009 Missouri History Book Award of your life doing something you feel is really from the State Historical Society of important and to have others recognize Missouri. that effort as something significant and meaningful.” As a professor of history, Buckley teaches American West, United States The Meritorious Achievement Award and American Indian history courses recognizes outstanding scholarship or long- and directs the Native American Studies term contributions to promoting Lewis minor. His research interests include fur and Clark scholarship and only one award trade, Indian-white relations, Lewis and is given each year. Buckley’s contributions Clark and other Western history. include a book about Meriwether Lewis, By His Own Hand?: The Mysterious Death He is also currently a board member of Meriwether Lewis, and more recently of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage a book about William Clark, William Clark: Foundation and chairman of the Indian Diplomat. Education Committee. Buckley also helps educate teachers about American While most books about Clark relate history with the Larry H. Miller Education adventures he had with Meriwether Project and will be co-directing the Lewis, Buckley’s biography (published in American West Field Study in Idaho and 2008) focuses on Clark after the famous Montana this June. expedition.

“I decided to focus my attention on William Clark’s post-expedition career as an Indian agent and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, a period of his life that was at least equally, if not more, important to the history of our country than co-leading America’s most famous expedition,” Buckley shared. “Few people know or realize that William Clark conducted and signed more treaties with American Indian nations than any other

24 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 25 OH, THE ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS PLACES STORY BY TIFFANY HARSTON/ CRYSTAL KEVAN THEY’LL GO

26 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 27 OH, THE ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS PLACES STORY BY TIFFANY HARSTON/ CRYSTAL KEVAN THEY’LL GO

26 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 27 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

EDUCATION BECOMES THE KEY OF OPPORTUNITY “FOR EVERYONE IN THIS LIFE”

LIZ LEGERSKI Sociology “Education becomes the key of opportunity for ence of a supportive BYU faculty, she would everyone in this life,” said President Hinckley. not have decided to pursue her education fur- “It may involve sacrifice, it may involve unusu- ther. al effort, but with the help of heaven, it can “I loved the mentoring I received through be had.” working with professors on research,” she BYU sociology graduate Elizabeth said. “As an undergrad, I did research with Ma- Legerski took President Hinckley’s counsel to rie Cornwall, who encouraged me to go on and heart. Despite being the first in her family to get a master’s. I thought, ‘yeah. I love this, so attend college, she remained dedicated to her why not?’” education and took extra opportunities to learn She has since participated in more re- along the way. Education and learning became search on social inequality, social and health such a part of her life that she decided to con- policy, and work and family. She has published tinue past a bachelor’s degree. several research articles and plans to continue Today, she has two children and just re- her research. cently defended her dissertation at the Univer- While at the University of Kansas, she sity of Kansas. found another passion —teaching. As she “Having a family has not slowed me down worked on her doctorate, she was required to at all, which I probably wouldn’t have believed teach research methods and social problems before I started,” she said. classes, and she found she loved it. Legerski didn’t always have the vision of Now she has graduated from the Univer- completing post-graduate degrees. Just finish- sity of Kansas, and she would like to be hired ing college would have been a success. But as as a professor to continue to do the things she she continued her undergraduate education, loves most: research and teach. she found a passion for research and devel- Sociology is not only a career and interest, oped a love for the field of sociology. but is a part of who she has become. “I absolutely loved the sociology depart- “Sociology has helped me to be a more ment [at BYU],” she said. “I was intrigued compassionate person,” she said. “That’s by the topic and how important I thought the helped me to be a better mom.” things we studied were, like social inequality.” In addition, Legerski said without the influ-

28 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SYDNEY LAMBSON Anthropology “These events, along with many other seem- country cannot stop the pandemic HIV/AIDS Corps and ultimately find myself in Botswana. ingly meaningless events make up our lives. that sweeps their continent. Nearly 24 per- What is that saying as you enter BYU? The Simple occurrences turn pivotal in the light of cent of adults in Botswana are living with HIV, sign says, ‘enter to learn, go forth to serve.’ the past.” Sydney Lambson’s own philosophy or one in four people. “And it is here, between As hokey as it might sound, I hope to leave the helped some of these occurrences in her life the poverty and the virus epidemic, that you world a better place.” turn her toward the Peace Corps. will find the other 109 Peace Corps volunteers Lambson graduated BYU in 2009 with a in Botswana, working with various schools, To follow Sydney during her two-year sojourn degree in sociocultural anthropology. After a clinic, social work offices, and NGOs to build in Botswana, visit www.sydneylambson.com. professor’s encouraging remarks and a well- capacity and work with Batswana to build an placed pamphlet on an empty table at the HIV-free generation,” says Lambson. career fair during her junior year at BYU, she Lambson works in a small community applied for the Peace Corps. A year after her called Nata in the northeastern portion of Bo- graduation in April 2010, she was able to leave tswana. She is assigned to a clinic that servic- for her assigned area of Botswana, Africa. es the residents of Nata and the surrounding “Botswana is not what I expected when I villages. Lambson commented, “The beauty imagined my two years as a Peace Corps Vol- about the Peace Corps is that they expect me unteer. I imagined having to haul my water to a to be out in the community. So while I tech- communal tap half a mile away, teaching Eng- nically work at the clinic, mostly working with lish under a mango tree, or wearing brightly health educators to mobilize the community colored skirts to fit in with the locals. Instead, and the HIV counselor to assist in outreach, I I find myself with a house that is nicer than go out and meet the community and work with THE BEAUTY ABOUT most of the places I stayed in Provo, speak- people, on the ground, to understand, and then ing English to my colleagues at the clinic, and move forward.” THE PEACE CORPS IS wearing slacks and blouses. I still look shabby Traveling faraway may not be every BYU compared to the chic look of the Batswana.” graduate’s desire, but Lambson believed join- THAT THEY EXPECT With a population of only 1.8 million, Bo- ing the Peace Corps would help her fulfill the tswana still has been able to move forward in mission of BYU and accomplish personal goals. ME TO BE OUT IN THE actively building their social capacity by provid- Of her experience at BYU Lambson said, “It ing health care and education to all citizens. Ef- was this desire to learn more about the world I COMMUNITY forts to improve the standard of living in their am living in that lead me to the join the Peace

CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 29 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

ALLEN KREUTZKAMP ASHTON YOUNG School of Family Life History

You wouldn’t know by talking with him, versation with some students on an elevator. Kreutzkamp recounted. “I didn’t know anything Some college graduates study a discipline book, turned into an online archiving project but Allen Kreutzkamp has opened or been in- The students told him they took classes only about it, but I trusted him.” for four years, only to attain a job in a different of original documents, photos and indexed ac- volved with more than dozens of companies. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In addition, they While at Ricks College, Kreutzkamp read field. cess of the 2,775 people involved in the story. Humble and abundantly blessed, the BYU fam- skipped class on Tuesdays so they could party The Miracle of Forgiveness, Jesus the Christ Not so with BYU history graduate Ashton “One of the major objectives for online ily financial planning graduate attributes his suc- most of the week. Kreutzkamp was horrified and other church books. He was fascinated by Young. He has been able to combine both edu- publication of these original sources pertains cesses to going on a mission, marrying in the and knew he didn’t want to go to school in that the doctrines taught and decided he should read cation and a passion for history into a dream to the ongoing search for such information by temple and following the Spirit. atmosphere. The Book of Mormon and determine whether job. He recently finished assisting in the prepa- Japanese POWs and descendents, many of “Along our journey the Holy Ghost whis- “I liked the classes, but I didn’t like the it was true. Soon after, he was baptized and ration of original, firsthand accounts for publi- whom are still searching for even scraps of in- pers to each of us things to do,” he said. “Al- drugs and alcohol,” he remembered. decided to serve a mission. President Hinck- cation in a book, My Father’s Captivity. formation about what became of friends and though we’re not perfect, the best thing we Although he was not a member at the ley signed a letter granting Kreutzkamp special Ashton Young worked with Al Young Stu- loved ones,” Young said. could do is align ourselves to it.” time, Kreutzkamp felt he should not attend a permission to begin serving his mission prior to dios for about three years transcribing more The online archive is a public service and One of his first experiences with the college with that environment. He sought ad- being a member a year. He was called to the than 35 original sources published in the book. contains materials like pictures, letters , news- promptings of the Spirit was in deciding where vice from a trusted high school teacher, who Virginia Roanoke Mission. He also assisted with research and editing. He paper clippings and documents collected over to attend college. also happened to be an LDS stake president. During his mission Kreutzkamp learned attributes knowledge he used to his experi- the last 70 years by Al Young, Alfred Young and While visiting a friend at the University of “I told the stake president how I felt and how to interact with people and speak in front ence at BYU. Alfred Young’s father. It is a living museum that California Santa Barbara, he struck up a con- he suggested going to Ricks” (now BYU-Idaho), of large audiences. “The project was a wonderful opportunity still continues to accumulate original sources “I fully attribute the ability to communicate to use what I had learned at BYU, particularly for writers, researchers and descendants of with people in all walks of life to the mission,” from Dr. Thomas Edlund in a Latin paleography Japanese POW’s. he said. class he taught the semester before I gradu- Ashton Young works at Al Young Studios After his mission he transferred to BYU ated,” Ashton Young said. “His focus on crafts- where he does oil painting, stained glass, fram- and graduated from the College of Family, manship in reading handwritten documents ing, ceramics and illustration. He is able to ap- Home and Social Sciences in family financial greatly influenced my work with these World ply the love of history he acquired at BYU to planning. At age 30, he met his wife on a blind War II documents.” art, both in subject matter and research. He date. After a few weeks they were engaged, The book is not a history of just any man, recently completed a series of pen and ink il- and five months later they were married in the but Ashton’s grandfather. lustrations for Women of the Old Testament, a Salt Lake Temple. “Growing up around Grandpa, most of book by BYU Professor Camille Olsen. “Caroline is the love of my life for which the stories shared in the book were already He is currently working on a historical I am eternally grateful and without her I would familiar, but I lacked an outline in which to put transcription project which focuses on papers have never been so blessed,” Kreutzkamp said. them, that the book provides,” Ashton Young of his mother’s grandparents who were early “She has given me the greatest asset— three said. “The way Dad told the story also helps converts to the LDS Church in Switzerland. beautiful children, Chazz, McKayla and Erika.” me understand more of what Grandpa experi- With his financial education and entrepre- enced emotionally during these very formative neurial spirit, Kreutzkamp started a property years in his life.” management company in college. Since then, My Father’s Captivity tells the story of MOST OF THE STORIES he has owned or operated dozens of business- Ashton’s grandfather, Alfred Young, a young es, such as Evergreen Capital, Del Coronado man who left his family and enlisted in the U.S. SHARED IN THE BOOK Investments and Transformations Accountable Army Air Corps. During World War II, he expe- Life Coaching. It is interesting, he commented, rienced horrors including bombings, beatings, WERE ALREADY FA- how the gospel teaches to seek what is suffi- disease, slave labor and starvation. Despite the cient for our needs, and then use the surplus to hardships he faced, Alfred Young survived and MILIAR, BUT I LACKED bless others. was introduced to The Book of Mormon as a “Having things is not a crime in our life, but prisoner of war. AN OUTLINE IN WHICH do they own us, or do we own them?” he said. “If what I went through was the only way TO PUT THEM, THAT “And what can we do with them to help bless I could receive The Book of Mormon, I would the lives of others?” do it all again—even knowing beforehand what THE BOOK PROVIDES Kreutzkamp expressed he is grateful to I would have to endure—just to have that be able to give back a portion of what he has book,” Alfred Young was known to say about received from BYU by serving with the FHSS his experiences. Volunteer Leadership Council and with the Wil- My Father’s Captivity is the work of 30 lis Center for International Entrepreneurship at years of research and writing. From 1981 BYU-Hawaii. He emphasized joy in life comes through June 2006, Al R. Young interviewed not from things, but from helping others. his father about his war experiences and re- “There is a unique color in life that comes corded about 40 hours of audio and video foot- from doing things along the way,” he said. “We age. This narrative, along with a documentary all have things we can give. We just have to history and 140 illustrations were published in make a choice to give to others.” the book, allowing readers experience the war from the words of one who lived it. What started out as a project to write a

30 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 31 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

ALLEN KREUTZKAMP ASHTON YOUNG School of Family Life History

You wouldn’t know by talking with him, versation with some students on an elevator. Kreutzkamp recounted. “I didn’t know anything Some college graduates study a discipline book, turned into an online archiving project but Allen Kreutzkamp has opened or been in- The students told him they took classes only about it, but I trusted him.” for four years, only to attain a job in a different of original documents, photos and indexed ac- volved with more than dozens of companies. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In addition, they While at Ricks College, Kreutzkamp read field. cess of the 2,775 people involved in the story. Humble and abundantly blessed, the BYU fam- skipped class on Tuesdays so they could party The Miracle of Forgiveness, Jesus the Christ Not so with BYU history graduate Ashton “One of the major objectives for online ily financial planning graduate attributes his suc- most of the week. Kreutzkamp was horrified and other church books. He was fascinated by Young. He has been able to combine both edu- publication of these original sources pertains cesses to going on a mission, marrying in the and knew he didn’t want to go to school in that the doctrines taught and decided he should read cation and a passion for history into a dream to the ongoing search for such information by temple and following the Spirit. atmosphere. The Book of Mormon and determine whether job. He recently finished assisting in the prepa- Japanese POWs and descendents, many of “Along our journey the Holy Ghost whis- “I liked the classes, but I didn’t like the it was true. Soon after, he was baptized and ration of original, firsthand accounts for publi- whom are still searching for even scraps of in- pers to each of us things to do,” he said. “Al- drugs and alcohol,” he remembered. decided to serve a mission. President Hinck- cation in a book, My Father’s Captivity. formation about what became of friends and though we’re not perfect, the best thing we Although he was not a member at the ley signed a letter granting Kreutzkamp special Ashton Young worked with Al Young Stu- loved ones,” Young said. could do is align ourselves to it.” time, Kreutzkamp felt he should not attend a permission to begin serving his mission prior to dios for about three years transcribing more The online archive is a public service and One of his first experiences with the college with that environment. He sought ad- being a member a year. He was called to the than 35 original sources published in the book. contains materials like pictures, letters , news- promptings of the Spirit was in deciding where vice from a trusted high school teacher, who Virginia Roanoke Mission. He also assisted with research and editing. He paper clippings and documents collected over to attend college. also happened to be an LDS stake president. During his mission Kreutzkamp learned attributes knowledge he used to his experi- the last 70 years by Al Young, Alfred Young and While visiting a friend at the University of “I told the stake president how I felt and how to interact with people and speak in front ence at BYU. Alfred Young’s father. It is a living museum that California Santa Barbara, he struck up a con- he suggested going to Ricks” (now BYU-Idaho), of large audiences. “The project was a wonderful opportunity still continues to accumulate original sources “I fully attribute the ability to communicate to use what I had learned at BYU, particularly for writers, researchers and descendants of with people in all walks of life to the mission,” from Dr. Thomas Edlund in a Latin paleography Japanese POW’s. he said. class he taught the semester before I gradu- Ashton Young works at Al Young Studios After his mission he transferred to BYU ated,” Ashton Young said. “His focus on crafts- where he does oil painting, stained glass, fram- and graduated from the College of Family, manship in reading handwritten documents ing, ceramics and illustration. He is able to ap- Home and Social Sciences in family financial greatly influenced my work with these World ply the love of history he acquired at BYU to planning. At age 30, he met his wife on a blind War II documents.” art, both in subject matter and research. He date. After a few weeks they were engaged, The book is not a history of just any man, recently completed a series of pen and ink il- and five months later they were married in the but Ashton’s grandfather. lustrations for Women of the Old Testament, a Salt Lake Temple. “Growing up around Grandpa, most of book by BYU Professor Camille Olsen. “Caroline is the love of my life for which the stories shared in the book were already He is currently working on a historical I am eternally grateful and without her I would familiar, but I lacked an outline in which to put transcription project which focuses on papers have never been so blessed,” Kreutzkamp said. them, that the book provides,” Ashton Young of his mother’s grandparents who were early “She has given me the greatest asset— three said. “The way Dad told the story also helps converts to the LDS Church in Switzerland. beautiful children, Chazz, McKayla and Erika.” me understand more of what Grandpa experi- With his financial education and entrepre- enced emotionally during these very formative neurial spirit, Kreutzkamp started a property years in his life.” management company in college. Since then, My Father’s Captivity tells the story of MOST OF THE STORIES he has owned or operated dozens of business- Ashton’s grandfather, Alfred Young, a young es, such as Evergreen Capital, Del Coronado man who left his family and enlisted in the U.S. SHARED IN THE BOOK Investments and Transformations Accountable Army Air Corps. During World War II, he expe- Life Coaching. It is interesting, he commented, rienced horrors including bombings, beatings, WERE ALREADY FA- how the gospel teaches to seek what is suffi- disease, slave labor and starvation. Despite the cient for our needs, and then use the surplus to hardships he faced, Alfred Young survived and MILIAR, BUT I LACKED bless others. was introduced to The Book of Mormon as a “Having things is not a crime in our life, but prisoner of war. AN OUTLINE IN WHICH do they own us, or do we own them?” he said. “If what I went through was the only way TO PUT THEM, THAT “And what can we do with them to help bless I could receive The Book of Mormon, I would the lives of others?” do it all again—even knowing beforehand what THE BOOK PROVIDES Kreutzkamp expressed he is grateful to I would have to endure—just to have that be able to give back a portion of what he has book,” Alfred Young was known to say about received from BYU by serving with the FHSS his experiences. Volunteer Leadership Council and with the Wil- My Father’s Captivity is the work of 30 lis Center for International Entrepreneurship at years of research and writing. From 1981 BYU-Hawaii. He emphasized joy in life comes through June 2006, Al R. Young interviewed not from things, but from helping others. his father about his war experiences and re- “There is a unique color in life that comes corded about 40 hours of audio and video foot- from doing things along the way,” he said. “We age. This narrative, along with a documentary all have things we can give. We just have to history and 140 illustrations were published in make a choice to give to others.” the book, allowing readers experience the war from the words of one who lived it. What started out as a project to write a

30 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 31 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

BROCK AND JULIE RASMUSSEN MET AT BYU WHILE WORKING FOR THE STUDENT HONORS ASSOCIATION. AFTER

MARRIAGE AND GRADUATION FROM THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, THEY MOVED TO

ST. GEORGE, UTAH WHERE BROCK WAS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR MERRILL LYNCH. NOW BROCK WORKS AS A

CFO FOR THE FOOT AND ANKLE INSTITUTE WHILE JULIE RAISES THEIR TWO SONS AND MAINTAINS A SMALL BUSI-

NESS. BOTH HAVE UTILIZED THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY LEARNED WHILE AT BYU TO BLESS THEIR LIVES.

BROCK RASMUSSEN Economics

Husband. Father. CFO. Life for Brock Ras- Rasmussen lives in St. George and is the ing. Literally at one point we drove through the mussen has been busy the past year and a half CFO of the Foot and Ankle Institute, where streets of New Delhi and on one side of the with MBA student added to his titles. But with he oversees operations and performs financial highway there were people living in shacks with skills he acquired while an economics student analysis of the company’s profits and expenses. no running water, dirt floors, and no electricity at BYU, a unique MBA program, and keeping “My job responsibilities are all-encom- and on the opposite side of the highway was a things in proper perspective, he was able to bal- passing of keeping a watch on the entire busi- giant mall with movie theaters, restaurants, and ance all his responsibilities. ness of the practice, financially and operation- high end stores like Armani.” “The best part of the economics degree ally, to be sure we are profitable and becoming Working full-time, fathering a family of two [from BYU] is the analytical skills,” he said. “I more efficient,” he said. “The best part of this boys, fulfilling a church calling and finishing an don’t necessarily use calculus every day, but job is taking the analytical skills and frameworks MBA is time-consuming—to say the least. But I do use the skills of breaking down complex I was given as an econ student and using them Rasmussen said keeping a broader perspective problems into manageable parts.” every day. My job is to look at the business from on what is important, rather than just focusing a broad level view and then drill down into what on the little tasks, has helped him manage his problems are occurring and how they can be time. fixed.” “When I have a break from school or a He just finished his MBA degree at Duke vacation, I take time to analyze various respon- University in December. The Duke MBA Cross sibilities from family to education to church to Continent program is unique with its internation- work,” he said. al focus and allows students to complete the As he recognized he could do better on his program remotely. Students travel to various school assignments, or needed to help his wife countries for 10 to 14 days each term to take out more, he set goals to improve. He said tak- classes, learn from local CEOs and experience ing time to step back and remember why he is the culture of each place. They also visit regional doing things is essential to making sure he has company plants and corporate headquarters of the correct balance. various companies to see how business oper- “There definitely has to be a balance be- ates each day in that particular area. Then they tween family and other pursuits,” he said. “That return to their various homes to complete six is one of the things I learned while at BYU. I weeks of online study, tests, classes and team worked during college and I had to balance a job assignments. and dating and then marriage. Those were skills The year-and-a-half long program Rasmus- I had to rely on in a more robust situation with sen just completed included trips to London, a company that relies on me, a family and an Dubai, New Delhi, Shanghai and St. Petersburg. MBA program.” Traveling to five different countries in just 11 months, Rasmussen saw a lot of different cul- Photo to the right and on the next page are of the tures and had some eye-opening experiences. Rasmussen family. “One big culture shock was going from the upscale money capital of Dubai to the pov- erty stricken New Delhi,” he said. “Even within New Delhi the disparity of wealth was astound-

32 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 33 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

BROCK AND JULIE RASMUSSEN MET AT BYU WHILE WORKING FOR THE STUDENT HONORS ASSOCIATION. AFTER

MARRIAGE AND GRADUATION FROM THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, THEY MOVED TO

ST. GEORGE, UTAH WHERE BROCK WAS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR MERRILL LYNCH. NOW BROCK WORKS AS A

CFO FOR THE FOOT AND ANKLE INSTITUTE WHILE JULIE RAISES THEIR TWO SONS AND MAINTAINS A SMALL BUSI-

NESS. BOTH HAVE UTILIZED THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY LEARNED WHILE AT BYU TO BLESS THEIR LIVES.

BROCK RASMUSSEN Economics

Husband. Father. CFO. Life for Brock Ras- Rasmussen lives in St. George and is the ing. Literally at one point we drove through the mussen has been busy the past year and a half CFO of the Foot and Ankle Institute, where streets of New Delhi and on one side of the with MBA student added to his titles. But with he oversees operations and performs financial highway there were people living in shacks with skills he acquired while an economics student analysis of the company’s profits and expenses. no running water, dirt floors, and no electricity at BYU, a unique MBA program, and keeping “My job responsibilities are all-encom- and on the opposite side of the highway was a things in proper perspective, he was able to bal- passing of keeping a watch on the entire busi- giant mall with movie theaters, restaurants, and ance all his responsibilities. ness of the practice, financially and operation- high end stores like Armani.” “The best part of the economics degree ally, to be sure we are profitable and becoming Working full-time, fathering a family of two [from BYU] is the analytical skills,” he said. “I more efficient,” he said. “The best part of this boys, fulfilling a church calling and finishing an don’t necessarily use calculus every day, but job is taking the analytical skills and frameworks MBA is time-consuming—to say the least. But I do use the skills of breaking down complex I was given as an econ student and using them Rasmussen said keeping a broader perspective problems into manageable parts.” every day. My job is to look at the business from on what is important, rather than just focusing a broad level view and then drill down into what on the little tasks, has helped him manage his problems are occurring and how they can be time. fixed.” “When I have a break from school or a He just finished his MBA degree at Duke vacation, I take time to analyze various respon- University in December. The Duke MBA Cross sibilities from family to education to church to Continent program is unique with its internation- work,” he said. al focus and allows students to complete the As he recognized he could do better on his program remotely. Students travel to various school assignments, or needed to help his wife countries for 10 to 14 days each term to take out more, he set goals to improve. He said tak- classes, learn from local CEOs and experience ing time to step back and remember why he is the culture of each place. They also visit regional doing things is essential to making sure he has company plants and corporate headquarters of the correct balance. various companies to see how business oper- “There definitely has to be a balance be- ates each day in that particular area. Then they tween family and other pursuits,” he said. “That return to their various homes to complete six is one of the things I learned while at BYU. I weeks of online study, tests, classes and team worked during college and I had to balance a job assignments. and dating and then marriage. Those were skills The year-and-a-half long program Rasmus- I had to rely on in a more robust situation with sen just completed included trips to London, a company that relies on me, a family and an Dubai, New Delhi, Shanghai and St. Petersburg. MBA program.” Traveling to five different countries in just 11 months, Rasmussen saw a lot of different cul- Photo to the right and on the next page are of the tures and had some eye-opening experiences. Rasmussen family. “One big culture shock was going from the upscale money capital of Dubai to the pov- erty stricken New Delhi,” he said. “Even within New Delhi the disparity of wealth was astound-

32 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 33 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

JULIE RASMUSSEN School of Family Life

Julie Rasmussen, a home and family living her sister-in-law, who threw a “teeny party” for graduate, believes prioritizing is the key to main- her 2-year-old and served miniature food. Julie taining a family and a business. A busy mom knew she wanted to create a themed party for with two young boys, she still finds time to run her son that would also be fun for the families. half marathons, maintain her spiritual life and She decided to serve mini food and have a pho- operate a small business. to booth where families could pose with fake “I am busy,” she said. “Some days are mustaches. The party was a hit and a testament smoother than others. But as long as I make to Julie’s creativity blessing her family and en- time for things that are essential, like scripture hancing her life. study and prayer and the things that are nec- “Creativity is a gift, a talent I’ve been giv- essary, like family and house-keeping, then I’ve en,” she said. “As long as I can prioritize it cor- found I’ve always had time for hobbies.” rectly, I can be closer to Heavenly Father and Rasmussen sells various items from cam- serve my family better [with it].” era straps, to logo designs and party ideas on Rasmussen said she learned a lot about her website, http//:www.etsy.com/shop/ma- priorities while at BYU. sonjarholdings. She said she has always been “My education helped me solidify a foun- creative and her business provides her an out- dation that the most important thing I could be let for things she likes to do. “I don’t view myself as a businessperson, but I was always intrigued with moms that had a family and still maintained a small business,” THE PARTY WAS A HIT she shared. Rasmussen was first exposed to women AND A TESTAMENT TO business owners during a home-based en- trepreneurship class she took as an elective JULIE’S CREATIVITY course at BYU. As women discussed their ca- tering, sewing or home-made jewelry business- BLESSING HER FAMILY es, Julie thought she could easily do something like that one day. Now she utilizes her talent and AND ENHANCING HER skills to sell small things she makes. “I don’t have a lot of time, but as I have LIFE. time, I will create things and add them to my shop,” she said. “Sometimes I feel like I don’t have time to do creative things because of my doing is within my own home—raising a family family. But then other times I think I wouldn’t and caring for my family,” she explained. “Al- have a reason to think of creative ideas— like though I believe my creativity is an important the little man.” part of motherhood, I never want it to distract “The little man” was a themed birthday from that foundation.” party she created for her 1-year-old son. The little man party kit is now sold on her website so other parents can throw “the little man” parties. Kits include invitations, bottle wrappers and mustache tags to use for favor bags. Rasmus- sen explained she originally got the idea from

34 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 35 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

JULIE RASMUSSEN School of Family Life

Julie Rasmussen, a home and family living her sister-in-law, who threw a “teeny party” for graduate, believes prioritizing is the key to main- her 2-year-old and served miniature food. Julie taining a family and a business. A busy mom knew she wanted to create a themed party for with two young boys, she still finds time to run her son that would also be fun for the families. half marathons, maintain her spiritual life and She decided to serve mini food and have a pho- operate a small business. to booth where families could pose with fake “I am busy,” she said. “Some days are mustaches. The party was a hit and a testament smoother than others. But as long as I make to Julie’s creativity blessing her family and en- time for things that are essential, like scripture hancing her life. study and prayer and the things that are nec- “Creativity is a gift, a talent I’ve been giv- essary, like family and house-keeping, then I’ve en,” she said. “As long as I can prioritize it cor- found I’ve always had time for hobbies.” rectly, I can be closer to Heavenly Father and Rasmussen sells various items from cam- serve my family better [with it].” era straps, to logo designs and party ideas on Rasmussen said she learned a lot about her website, http//:www.etsy.com/shop/ma- priorities while at BYU. sonjarholdings. She said she has always been “My education helped me solidify a foun- creative and her business provides her an out- dation that the most important thing I could be let for things she likes to do. “I don’t view myself as a businessperson, but I was always intrigued with moms that had a family and still maintained a small business,” THE PARTY WAS A HIT she shared. Rasmussen was first exposed to women AND A TESTAMENT TO business owners during a home-based en- trepreneurship class she took as an elective JULIE’S CREATIVITY course at BYU. As women discussed their ca- tering, sewing or home-made jewelry business- BLESSING HER FAMILY es, Julie thought she could easily do something like that one day. Now she utilizes her talent and AND ENHANCING HER skills to sell small things she makes. “I don’t have a lot of time, but as I have LIFE. time, I will create things and add them to my shop,” she said. “Sometimes I feel like I don’t have time to do creative things because of my doing is within my own home—raising a family family. But then other times I think I wouldn’t and caring for my family,” she explained. “Al- have a reason to think of creative ideas— like though I believe my creativity is an important the little man.” part of motherhood, I never want it to distract “The little man” was a themed birthday from that foundation.” party she created for her 1-year-old son. The little man party kit is now sold on her website so other parents can throw “the little man” parties. Kits include invitations, bottle wrappers and mustache tags to use for favor bags. Rasmus- sen explained she originally got the idea from

34 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 35 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

KENNETH CANNON History

Ken Cannon pursued both a bachelor’s son, Abraham, was a member of the Quorum and master’s degree in history and a law de- of the Twelve while another son, Frank, was the gree from BYU. Today, he still uses his history most infamous anti-Mormon of the early 20th degrees, both in his law career and passion for century. So even with similar backgrounds and writing. genes, their experiences and their individual wir- He said his history degrees provide him a ing resulted in very different lives.” broad view of the world and useful skills in his While collecting research for the biogra- current career as a lawyer. phy, Cannon has written a few vignettes and “It’s surprising how much the skills I devel- submitted them to journals. An article about oped from studying history have helped in being one brother was published in The Journal of a lawyer,” he said. “I do a lot of research and Mormon History and other articles about the writing. It is different in certain respects, but other brothers are set to be published in other very similar.” journals. Cannon also utilizes his history degree in Cannon works on the book mostly at his passion for writing. In fact, he is currently home at night on his computer and with books working on a biographical work of George Q. he owns or checks out from libraries. “I couldn’t be doing what I do now sev- eral years ago,” he said. “But because so much is digital on the computer, I can do a lot of re- IT’S SURPRISING HOW search from home.” MUCH THE SKILLS I He said he also spends some Saturdays in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the DEVELOPED FROM BYU Harold B. Lee Library and rare days away from work in other archives. Last year, he spent STUDYING HISTORY a day in the University of Iowa’s special collec- tions after doing a deposition in Kansas City. HAVE HELPED IN BE- Although some of the history he’s discov- ered is unpleasant, Cannon said it is important ING A LAWYER to tell the whole story. “I believe it is important to present as full a picture as we can, to understand what things TRENT HOWELL Cannon’s three oldest sons. Inspired by a family were like,” he said. “This requires addressing Economics member who is pursuing a doctorate in history, the bad with the good. By objectively and dis- Cannon started to research and write about the passionately describing and analyzing the good Children in the Howell family rush to finish cludes ratings by each of the family members was so fun because I knew they were enjoying history of the Cannon brothers a few years ago. and bad together, we increase understanding their homework. Finishing means they can pick and posted videos of the kids explaining how themselves.” “I heard my nephew give a paper in 07,” and appreciation for each other—our apprecia- from over 130 games in their game closet to to play each game. Recently Howell has added Other times, she struggles to find her kids he said. “Seeing him there I thought, I need to tion for humanity grows.” play that night. Even with the number of choic- articles to the website on topics such as the im- because it is silent. Sometimes after searching do this again—I love to do this stuff!” Along with researching and writing, Can- es, they usually pick a familiar favorite—Settlers portance of family and tips on how to be a good the house for the kids, she will find them shut Cannon resolved to get back into research non enjoys building furniture. He said making of Zarahemla, Sequence, or Bang. sport. up in a room, concentrating quietly on a strate- and started to study George Q. Cannon’s sons furniture is therapeutic for him. His wife is ap- What is a family of six in Lehi, Utah doing The family has about 60 game reviews gic game. because of his enthusiasm for 19th century preciative of his skill as he has built floor-to-ceil- with over 130 games? posted on the website and post more every Michelle Howell said she likes that games American history. ing shelves in their library and den and molding “The Board Game Family,” as they are week. Saturday morning the kids know one of give the kids a chance to learn how to be a “I love late 19th century and early 20th in various rooms for their home. known, tests out new games and posts at least their chores will be to film a few game reviews. good sport in a safe environment. She said they century American history and an important part “My father was very handy and I would one how-to-play video and review a week on “Sometimes when they are asked to re- also develop speaking and critical thinking skills of this history is Mormons and their place in help him build things sometimes,” remem- their web site, www.theboardgamefamily.com. view games, they complain about it,” Howell as they play. In fact, Caleb, the youngest son, America,” he shared. “Critical changes were bered Cannon. “My dad encouraged me to “It all started when we videoed our 6-year- laughed. “So we assign them reviews as a taught his 60-year-old grandmother how to play made by the Church to survive and to transition learn some kind of trade because he thought old playing a game,” said Trent Howell, father, chore like dishes or vacuuming so it gets done.” chess when he was only 5-years-old. She said into mainstream America. I like fitting Mormon it was as important to understand this kind of creator of the site and BYU economics gradu- The Howell family has received emails from all the skills her kids develop playing games help history into the history of the United States and work as it was to get an academic education.” ate. “It was so funny. So then we had an idea over the world, including Hong Kong, thanking them academically as well. the world. We do not live in a vacuum—we are Cannon taught himself how to build furni- to put kid reviews online to help families know them for the website and the advocacy for fam- Games are also an important part of the affected by movements, laws and fads like ev- ture and looking back is grateful he did. what games their kids would like.” ily togetherness. Howell family life; they often play a game as eryone else. “ “The older I got, the more I relalized how At first, they would rent games from Board “This fun project has turned into a good- part of Family Home Evening. He also chose to study the brothers be- important it is to me to learn to do something Game Revolution, then occasionally buying will cause that I hope will promote family time,” Trevor, 14, the oldest son and video editor, cause he knew enough about them to believe with my hands,” he said. their favorites. Now, the Howell family receives Howell said. “Games give families something agrees games are an important part of family that their contrasting lives would make an inter- Ken Cannon is vice chair of the college’s games to review from game publishers and else to do besides watching TV.” time. esting study. National Advisory Council and a lawyer at Dur- their collection continues to grow. Michelle Howell, mother and BYU dietet- “Games bring us together and make us “Even though the three sons came from ham Jones & Pinegar, P.C. He and his wife, Ann Howell said it is easy to find reviews and ics graduate, said sometimes the kids are really closer,” he said. “We talk to each other while the same father, had similar talents and were Cannon, have five sons and live in Salt Lake information on games on numerous web sites, noisy as they play. we play.” Caleb, 7, responded succinctly when given similar training and opportunities, they City. but there is not much information from a kid’s “The other night, Trevor had over about 20 asked why families should play games. “It’s just turned out very differently,” he explained.“ One perspective. Contrastingly, their website in- friends,” she laughed. “It was so noisy, but it fun.”

36 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 37 ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

KENNETH CANNON History

Ken Cannon pursued both a bachelor’s son, Abraham, was a member of the Quorum and master’s degree in history and a law de- of the Twelve while another son, Frank, was the gree from BYU. Today, he still uses his history most infamous anti-Mormon of the early 20th degrees, both in his law career and passion for century. So even with similar backgrounds and writing. genes, their experiences and their individual wir- He said his history degrees provide him a ing resulted in very different lives.” broad view of the world and useful skills in his While collecting research for the biogra- current career as a lawyer. phy, Cannon has written a few vignettes and “It’s surprising how much the skills I devel- submitted them to journals. An article about oped from studying history have helped in being one brother was published in The Journal of a lawyer,” he said. “I do a lot of research and Mormon History and other articles about the writing. It is different in certain respects, but other brothers are set to be published in other very similar.” journals. Cannon also utilizes his history degree in Cannon works on the book mostly at his passion for writing. In fact, he is currently home at night on his computer and with books working on a biographical work of George Q. he owns or checks out from libraries. “I couldn’t be doing what I do now sev- eral years ago,” he said. “But because so much is digital on the computer, I can do a lot of re- IT’S SURPRISING HOW search from home.” MUCH THE SKILLS I He said he also spends some Saturdays in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections at the DEVELOPED FROM BYU Harold B. Lee Library and rare days away from work in other archives. Last year, he spent STUDYING HISTORY a day in the University of Iowa’s special collec- tions after doing a deposition in Kansas City. HAVE HELPED IN BE- Although some of the history he’s discov- ered is unpleasant, Cannon said it is important ING A LAWYER to tell the whole story. “I believe it is important to present as full a picture as we can, to understand what things TRENT HOWELL Cannon’s three oldest sons. Inspired by a family were like,” he said. “This requires addressing Economics member who is pursuing a doctorate in history, the bad with the good. By objectively and dis- Cannon started to research and write about the passionately describing and analyzing the good Children in the Howell family rush to finish cludes ratings by each of the family members was so fun because I knew they were enjoying history of the Cannon brothers a few years ago. and bad together, we increase understanding their homework. Finishing means they can pick and posted videos of the kids explaining how themselves.” “I heard my nephew give a paper in 07,” and appreciation for each other—our apprecia- from over 130 games in their game closet to to play each game. Recently Howell has added Other times, she struggles to find her kids he said. “Seeing him there I thought, I need to tion for humanity grows.” play that night. Even with the number of choic- articles to the website on topics such as the im- because it is silent. Sometimes after searching do this again—I love to do this stuff!” Along with researching and writing, Can- es, they usually pick a familiar favorite—Settlers portance of family and tips on how to be a good the house for the kids, she will find them shut Cannon resolved to get back into research non enjoys building furniture. He said making of Zarahemla, Sequence, or Bang. sport. up in a room, concentrating quietly on a strate- and started to study George Q. Cannon’s sons furniture is therapeutic for him. His wife is ap- What is a family of six in Lehi, Utah doing The family has about 60 game reviews gic game. because of his enthusiasm for 19th century preciative of his skill as he has built floor-to-ceil- with over 130 games? posted on the website and post more every Michelle Howell said she likes that games American history. ing shelves in their library and den and molding “The Board Game Family,” as they are week. Saturday morning the kids know one of give the kids a chance to learn how to be a “I love late 19th century and early 20th in various rooms for their home. known, tests out new games and posts at least their chores will be to film a few game reviews. good sport in a safe environment. She said they century American history and an important part “My father was very handy and I would one how-to-play video and review a week on “Sometimes when they are asked to re- also develop speaking and critical thinking skills of this history is Mormons and their place in help him build things sometimes,” remem- their web site, www.theboardgamefamily.com. view games, they complain about it,” Howell as they play. In fact, Caleb, the youngest son, America,” he shared. “Critical changes were bered Cannon. “My dad encouraged me to “It all started when we videoed our 6-year- laughed. “So we assign them reviews as a taught his 60-year-old grandmother how to play made by the Church to survive and to transition learn some kind of trade because he thought old playing a game,” said Trent Howell, father, chore like dishes or vacuuming so it gets done.” chess when he was only 5-years-old. She said into mainstream America. I like fitting Mormon it was as important to understand this kind of creator of the site and BYU economics gradu- The Howell family has received emails from all the skills her kids develop playing games help history into the history of the United States and work as it was to get an academic education.” ate. “It was so funny. So then we had an idea over the world, including Hong Kong, thanking them academically as well. the world. We do not live in a vacuum—we are Cannon taught himself how to build furni- to put kid reviews online to help families know them for the website and the advocacy for fam- Games are also an important part of the affected by movements, laws and fads like ev- ture and looking back is grateful he did. what games their kids would like.” ily togetherness. Howell family life; they often play a game as eryone else. “ “The older I got, the more I relalized how At first, they would rent games from Board “This fun project has turned into a good- part of Family Home Evening. He also chose to study the brothers be- important it is to me to learn to do something Game Revolution, then occasionally buying will cause that I hope will promote family time,” Trevor, 14, the oldest son and video editor, cause he knew enough about them to believe with my hands,” he said. their favorites. Now, the Howell family receives Howell said. “Games give families something agrees games are an important part of family that their contrasting lives would make an inter- Ken Cannon is vice chair of the college’s games to review from game publishers and else to do besides watching TV.” time. esting study. National Advisory Council and a lawyer at Dur- their collection continues to grow. Michelle Howell, mother and BYU dietet- “Games bring us together and make us “Even though the three sons came from ham Jones & Pinegar, P.C. He and his wife, Ann Howell said it is easy to find reviews and ics graduate, said sometimes the kids are really closer,” he said. “We talk to each other while the same father, had similar talents and were Cannon, have five sons and live in Salt Lake information on games on numerous web sites, noisy as they play. we play.” Caleb, 7, responded succinctly when given similar training and opportunities, they City. but there is not much information from a kid’s “The other night, Trevor had over about 20 asked why families should play games. “It’s just turned out very differently,” he explained.“ One perspective. Contrastingly, their website in- friends,” she laughed. “It was so noisy, but it fun.”

36 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 37 Free the Slaves: Fifth Annual Social Work Conference

by Crystal Kevan

If you look around the Slavery or human of $14,000 U.S. dollars. They world people are bought, sold world and say there is no slavery, trafficking, its contemporary put their land up as collateral and coerced into prostitution, you would be mistaken. Even if name, was the focus of to receive the loans necessary – coerced into bonded labor,” said you were to look around America discussion at the Fifth Annual thus trapping themselves into Christine Chan-Downer, a State and say we are a free country with Social Work Conference held the work. They could not stop Department officer who works to no more slaves, you would be at BYU in October 2010. The working for fear of loosing their monitor and combat trafficking in mistaken. conference focused on what we homes. Global Horizons, who are persons. According to the U.S. can do to solve the problem of now facing charges for slavery, Slavery is a reality today, Department of State Trafficking human trafficking and how to employed a popular tactic of but what is it that we can do in Persons report in 2006, raise awareness of the human enticing people into work as today? Can we really make a “The United States of America trafficking that occurs closer to slaves. difference? is principally a transit and home. According to Dr. Kevin Dr. Bales said, “We can destination country for trafficking An example of slavery in Bales, president of the non-profit have a slave-free city if everyone EVENT in persons. It is estimated Utah was recently reported in organization Free the Slaves in Salt Lake City could learn to that 14,500 to 17,500 people, The Salt Lake Tribune. Global and keynote speaker at this recognize human trafficking and primarily women and children, are Horizons, a company that offers conference said, “A lot of people understand what to do when they trafficked to the U.S. annually.” workers to farms around the U.S., come into slavery today, not saw it.” First we look to see if we The United Nations brought almost 400 Thais to the because somebody pointed a gun are doing all we can to get rid of HIGHLIGHTS Population Fund or UNFPA United States. Many of these at them, but because somebody slavery in our city. Then we look reported that, “trafficking victims Thai workers ended up in Utah says, ‘would you like a job?’” to see that the products we buy to the United States come working with no pay for up to With the enticement of a and sell, all the food, clothing, and from no less than 50 countries seven weeks. The workers came better life, people walk into their other products are not produced and are often forced to toil in from Thailand under the promise slavery positions. This is how by slavery. garment shops on the outskirts of a better life with pay for one the world ends up with a number “I think we can end of Los Angeles, brothels in San month greater than what they around 27 million in modern slavery,” said Dr. Bales. We just Francisco, bars in New Jersey would make in a year in Thailand. slaves. need to say to ourselves, “Slavery and slave-labor farm camps in But in order to sign the “Whether it’s in a small ends today with us, we start today. Florida.” three-year contract they had village in Cambodia or in Salt We are going to abolish it now!” to pay a large fee equivalent Lake City, every day all over the

Geographical Degrees of Racial Diversity by Alyssa Calder

Richard Wright, neighborhoods. Wright explained of his and his partner’s data and He hopes to include a comment Distinguished Chauncy Harris that discoveries like these lend to studies are applied to a map of section where people can report lecturer and professor from endless research projects for future the United States. Anyone can go their own experience about living Dartmouth College, discussed analysts. to the site, choose a popular city particular part of the states, thus the geography of racial integration “Where are these couples and see by multiple overlays of making the topic of racial diversity and segregation last November. going in the future? What color where mixed race couples a conversation that will facilitate He recently completed a study about the gender asymmetries lived in 2000 and 1990. The site change. to discover where mixed race of heterosexual marriages/ also shows low and high densities “Hopefully this knowledge households live, focusing on partnerships? Why are there more of diversity in these cities. The will change the conversation from black/white, Asian/white, and black men marrying white women site will be under construction ‘segregation equals bad,’ to ‘to Latino/white couples. than black women marrying white until mid-2011 when his study is what degree am I segregated or Through analyzing his men? Why are more Asians in officially published. diverse?’” said Wright. data, Wright found that if the mixed race households females One day Wright hopes to male partner is white, the couple rather than male?” Wright said. have his overlays as an option on is statistically much more likely He introduced BYU to Google maps so that people can to live in predominantly white www.mixedmetro.us/, where all learn about locational diversity. 38 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 39 Free the Slaves: Fifth Annual Social Work Conference

by Crystal Kevan

If you look around the Slavery or human of $14,000 U.S. dollars. They world people are bought, sold world and say there is no slavery, trafficking, its contemporary put their land up as collateral and coerced into prostitution, you would be mistaken. Even if name, was the focus of to receive the loans necessary – coerced into bonded labor,” said you were to look around America discussion at the Fifth Annual thus trapping themselves into Christine Chan-Downer, a State and say we are a free country with Social Work Conference held the work. They could not stop Department officer who works to no more slaves, you would be at BYU in October 2010. The working for fear of loosing their monitor and combat trafficking in mistaken. conference focused on what we homes. Global Horizons, who are persons. According to the U.S. can do to solve the problem of now facing charges for slavery, Slavery is a reality today, Department of State Trafficking human trafficking and how to employed a popular tactic of but what is it that we can do in Persons report in 2006, raise awareness of the human enticing people into work as today? Can we really make a “The United States of America trafficking that occurs closer to slaves. difference? is principally a transit and home. According to Dr. Kevin Dr. Bales said, “We can destination country for trafficking An example of slavery in Bales, president of the non-profit have a slave-free city if everyone EVENT in persons. It is estimated Utah was recently reported in organization Free the Slaves in Salt Lake City could learn to that 14,500 to 17,500 people, The Salt Lake Tribune. Global and keynote speaker at this recognize human trafficking and primarily women and children, are Horizons, a company that offers conference said, “A lot of people understand what to do when they trafficked to the U.S. annually.” workers to farms around the U.S., come into slavery today, not saw it.” First we look to see if we The United Nations brought almost 400 Thais to the because somebody pointed a gun are doing all we can to get rid of HIGHLIGHTS Population Fund or UNFPA United States. Many of these at them, but because somebody slavery in our city. Then we look reported that, “trafficking victims Thai workers ended up in Utah says, ‘would you like a job?’” to see that the products we buy to the United States come working with no pay for up to With the enticement of a and sell, all the food, clothing, and from no less than 50 countries seven weeks. The workers came better life, people walk into their other products are not produced and are often forced to toil in from Thailand under the promise slavery positions. This is how by slavery. garment shops on the outskirts of a better life with pay for one the world ends up with a number “I think we can end of Los Angeles, brothels in San month greater than what they around 27 million in modern slavery,” said Dr. Bales. We just Francisco, bars in New Jersey would make in a year in Thailand. slaves. need to say to ourselves, “Slavery and slave-labor farm camps in But in order to sign the “Whether it’s in a small ends today with us, we start today. Florida.” three-year contract they had village in Cambodia or in Salt We are going to abolish it now!” to pay a large fee equivalent Lake City, every day all over the

Geographical Degrees of Racial Diversity by Alyssa Calder

Richard Wright, neighborhoods. Wright explained of his and his partner’s data and He hopes to include a comment Distinguished Chauncy Harris that discoveries like these lend to studies are applied to a map of section where people can report lecturer and professor from endless research projects for future the United States. Anyone can go their own experience about living Dartmouth College, discussed analysts. to the site, choose a popular city particular part of the states, thus the geography of racial integration “Where are these couples and see by multiple overlays of making the topic of racial diversity and segregation last November. going in the future? What color where mixed race couples a conversation that will facilitate He recently completed a study about the gender asymmetries lived in 2000 and 1990. The site change. to discover where mixed race of heterosexual marriages/ also shows low and high densities “Hopefully this knowledge households live, focusing on partnerships? Why are there more of diversity in these cities. The will change the conversation from black/white, Asian/white, and black men marrying white women site will be under construction ‘segregation equals bad,’ to ‘to Latino/white couples. than black women marrying white until mid-2011 when his study is what degree am I segregated or Through analyzing his men? Why are more Asians in officially published. diverse?’” said Wright. data, Wright found that if the mixed race households females One day Wright hopes to male partner is white, the couple rather than male?” Wright said. have his overlays as an option on is statistically much more likely He introduced BYU to Google maps so that people can to live in predominantly white www.mixedmetro.us/, where all learn about locational diversity. 38 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 39 The Ambassador to Kay King- North Korea Visits Always Learning BYU by Crystal Kevan by Crystal Kevan

“When I got married, I graduation decided to go with his had many more opportunities school when you are 50. Now, The lecture hall in the human rights in North Korea— asked what could be done? that participate in the Washington was really afraid that would be job offer in Europe rather than in government positions. even if you retire at the age of 65 SWKT was full to the brim with horrible. He went on to explain Ambassador King responded Seminar. He explained that the end of my career,” said Kay hers at Stanford University. She currently works for the that would give you 15 years for a students and faculty—latecomers that North Korean life expectancy positively. He said things do BYU interns have an attitude of King, during a lecture to women They planned on one year international branch in a lobbying career. found themselves standing in the actually decreased from 1987- look grim in North Korea, but the humility and helpfulness around students in the college on October but stayed several, remembered firm, the Podesta Group. King emphasized that back of the hall. They were there 1998. A sign of a prosperous United States and other countries the office. They can be trusted to 7th. Her words speak to the King. While in Europe, she kept King encouraged women one size doesn’t fit all in terms of for the Honored Alumni Lecture country is when the life are working to improve the help get things done. He said that fears many LDS women face in contact with the academic to get an education. Even if mothers and careers. Of her own for fall 2010. Ambassador Robert expectancy increases. Freedom of situation for North Koreans. compared to the other interns he today. Questions like, Should I world of linguistics by writing you plan on being a mother and life, she said they had worked it R. King, special Envoy for North speech is unheard of, as those that “I’m convinced that has seen in Washington, BYU is have a career? When should I articles and staying up-to-date staying home to take care of out as a couple and it had turned Korean Human Rights Issues, speak out against the government information is the most important not lacking. get married? When should I have on news. But these were all the children, get an education, out well. spoke about human rights in find themselves and their families element in terms of promoting the children? Can I work and be a side hobbies as she raised her she said. You never know if The most important thing North Korea. inside prison camps. Cell phones, kind of change in North Korea… mother? sons. About the time her last son something will happen to the is that you keep your eyes on the Ambassador King radios and satellites that can we would like to see,” said “Different couples do it entered school, King decided primary bread-winner and you will stars, your feet on the ground, you started his career at BYU when reach outside of North Korea are Ambassador King. differently,” King said. “There to accept a job offered to her by find yourself in need of a job. never forget the tent (which is he graduated with a Bachelor of illegal. Health and well-being for The United States’ main is no one formula. You need to Congressmen Tom Lantos. She There is still time for a your children, family and values) Arts in political science. He later citizens is also a problem. When focus is to increase the flow of choose to do what works best for began working one day a week career after your children leave, and you never stop learning. earned a Ph.D. in international comparing teenage boys from information in and out of North your situation.” and her new career in politics she said. Say, for example, you “Always learning. Keep relations from the Fletcher School South Korea with the North, they Korea. When the North Koreans Kay King met her grew from there. Eventually, got married at age 21 and have yourself active and involved,” said of Law and Diplomacy in Boston. found that North Korean boys realize that their country is not as husband, Ambassador to North she accepted an offer from four children two years apart. King. “Make sure you’re ready He and his wife Kay, who was also tended to be five inches shorter good as it could be then things can Korea Robert King, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi to be on You would be 36 when the last personally to deal with whatever visiting, have three sons and nine than those in South Korea. begin to change. finishing her Ph.D. in linguistics the Interparliamentary Affairs child started school and you could comes.” grandchildren. But all is not lost. Ambassador King from the University of California. group of the U.S. House of consider doing part-time work. Ambassador King briefly During the question and answer finished his lecture by expressing They got married and upon Representatives. She has since The last child would finish high explained the situation with period of the lecture, a student a great admiration for BYU interns

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40 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 41 The Ambassador to Kay King- North Korea Visits Always Learning BYU by Crystal Kevan by Crystal Kevan

“When I got married, I graduation decided to go with his had many more opportunities school when you are 50. Now, The lecture hall in the human rights in North Korea— asked what could be done? that participate in the Washington was really afraid that would be job offer in Europe rather than in government positions. even if you retire at the age of 65 SWKT was full to the brim with horrible. He went on to explain Ambassador King responded Seminar. He explained that the end of my career,” said Kay hers at Stanford University. She currently works for the that would give you 15 years for a students and faculty—latecomers that North Korean life expectancy positively. He said things do BYU interns have an attitude of King, during a lecture to women They planned on one year international branch in a lobbying career. found themselves standing in the actually decreased from 1987- look grim in North Korea, but the humility and helpfulness around students in the college on October but stayed several, remembered firm, the Podesta Group. King emphasized that back of the hall. They were there 1998. A sign of a prosperous United States and other countries the office. They can be trusted to 7th. Her words speak to the King. While in Europe, she kept King encouraged women one size doesn’t fit all in terms of for the Honored Alumni Lecture country is when the life are working to improve the help get things done. He said that fears many LDS women face in contact with the academic to get an education. Even if mothers and careers. Of her own for fall 2010. Ambassador Robert expectancy increases. Freedom of situation for North Koreans. compared to the other interns he today. Questions like, Should I world of linguistics by writing you plan on being a mother and life, she said they had worked it R. King, special Envoy for North speech is unheard of, as those that “I’m convinced that has seen in Washington, BYU is have a career? When should I articles and staying up-to-date staying home to take care of out as a couple and it had turned Korean Human Rights Issues, speak out against the government information is the most important not lacking. get married? When should I have on news. But these were all the children, get an education, out well. spoke about human rights in find themselves and their families element in terms of promoting the children? Can I work and be a side hobbies as she raised her she said. You never know if The most important thing North Korea. inside prison camps. Cell phones, kind of change in North Korea… mother? sons. About the time her last son something will happen to the is that you keep your eyes on the Ambassador King radios and satellites that can we would like to see,” said “Different couples do it entered school, King decided primary bread-winner and you will stars, your feet on the ground, you started his career at BYU when reach outside of North Korea are Ambassador King. differently,” King said. “There to accept a job offered to her by find yourself in need of a job. never forget the tent (which is he graduated with a Bachelor of illegal. Health and well-being for The United States’ main is no one formula. You need to Congressmen Tom Lantos. She There is still time for a your children, family and values) Arts in political science. He later citizens is also a problem. When focus is to increase the flow of choose to do what works best for began working one day a week career after your children leave, and you never stop learning. earned a Ph.D. in international comparing teenage boys from information in and out of North your situation.” and her new career in politics she said. Say, for example, you “Always learning. Keep relations from the Fletcher School South Korea with the North, they Korea. When the North Koreans Kay King met her grew from there. Eventually, got married at age 21 and have yourself active and involved,” said of Law and Diplomacy in Boston. found that North Korean boys realize that their country is not as husband, Ambassador to North she accepted an offer from four children two years apart. King. “Make sure you’re ready He and his wife Kay, who was also tended to be five inches shorter good as it could be then things can Korea Robert King, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi to be on You would be 36 when the last personally to deal with whatever visiting, have three sons and nine than those in South Korea. begin to change. finishing her Ph.D. in linguistics the Interparliamentary Affairs child started school and you could comes.” grandchildren. But all is not lost. Ambassador King from the University of California. group of the U.S. House of consider doing part-time work. Ambassador King briefly During the question and answer finished his lecture by expressing They got married and upon Representatives. She has since The last child would finish high explained the situation with period of the lecture, a student a great admiration for BYU interns

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40 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 41 The Crisis of the Guiding Children to a 1590s Reconsidered: Healthy Social Life: Philip II, His Enemies and Climate Change Virginia Cutler Lecture by Kim Reid by Tiffany Harston

In the late 1500s, Philip II To determine what weather Not only did Spain “These issues involve religion, Parenting matters was the is strained or weak, then the child and opportunities to help their with peers when parents foster of Spain ruled one of the largest conditions looked like in the experience severe drought and which must take precedence over message of the Virginia Culter turns to peers for guidance. children overcome their fears and a warm, nurturing parent-child empires on the planet. He owned 1590s, Parker turns first to tree famine, but the population was everything.” Lecture, given by Dr. Craig In order to have a positive develop skills. relationship, establish clear territories on every continent then rings. A thin ring on a tree unprepared for it, Parker says. Yet despite famine, poverty Hart, Zina Young Williams Card impact on children, Hart made Finally, he said parents limits that are reinforced by known to Europe and more gold indicates a year of drought, while In 1591 – before the drought and raised taxes, Spain still Professor in the School of Family three suggestions. should engage in authoritative reasoning about why the rules are and silver was shipped to Spain a thick ring signifies a year with became severe – Philip II’s remained a world superpower Life, this fall. First, he encouraged child rearing. important, and then systematically during his era than ever before. more precipitation. By examining administration performed a census even after Philip II died. How “Longitudinal research parents to teach moral values. Studies have shown following things through with pre- So what drove Spain to a crisis in rings on one of the oldest trees of the kingdom to include roughly did Spain get away with it? “The findings suggest parents act Since religiosity has authoritative child rearing established consequences when the 1590s? in Spain, it is discovered that the six-million people in 12,000 answer is, I think, that the same on child dispositions in ways shown to be a protective factor, consistently predicts positive rules are violated,” Hart said. This is the question country experienced the most separate communities. Their combination – the same synergy that enhance or diminish child parents should teach moral values. outcomes for children, even those While authoritative Geoffrey Parker, Professor of severe drought it had seen in records report three problems that of war and bad weather – also dispositional tendencies toward Consistency with the values in different countries, Hart said. parenting leads to healthy History at Ohio State University, centuries in 1597. `were already putting strain on afflicted Philip II’s principle sociability, withdraw and hostile taught and the examples of the Authoritative parenting consists outcomes, coercive and permissive helped answer in the Annual He also looks at the records the kingdom: under-population enemies,” Parker explains. aggressive behavior both inside parents is also important. of consistently connecting with parenting are detrimental De Lamar Jensen Lecture. of the Catholic Church in Spain. in some areas, over-population “Climate change weakened and outside of the home,” he said. “Children are more likely children, establishing rules and to childhood outcomes. “Philip II had been defeated In 1598, records indicate the in other areas and a striking Philip II; prevented him from Hart said while peers to adhere to values preached that consequences, and affording Overprotection and shaming leads by a synergy between war and lowest number of tithes in the prevalence of poor households. achieving his goals. But because matter with more superficial they actually see practiced in the children autonomy. Hart to withdraw. Psychological control weather,” he explains. “There has Catholic Church for decades, To complicate matters, it also affected his adversaries, subjects as clothes, parents have daily living of those they trust,” explained even children with leads to relational aggression. been written a lot written about indicating a poor harvest year. Philip II was determined to the hegemony of Spain in Europe more of an influence on religiosity Hart said. difficult personalities are more Thus parents are fundamentally war in the 1590s but very little Similarly, burials exceeded continue military conquests survived intact and therefore the and the values of their children. Second, adapt parenting likely to cooperate when their important to promoting children’s written about the weather. And baptisms between 1595 and 1599 throughout Europe. In an king managed to bequeath, in The amount of influence however, to overcome unfavorable parents do certain things. social competence. yet, climatologists have recently and some communities lost up exchange between Philip II spite of climate change, an empire depends on the relationship. If the dispositions. “Children with difficult published numerous series of data to one-third of their population and his secretary in 1591, Philip on which the sun has never set.” parent-child relationship is strong, Parents who notice their temperaments are more that reveal the forcible tempest at during the famine of the 1590s. justified these wars by stating, parents can have a large effect on children struggle with being likely to conform to parental times and places unlooked for.” their children. If the relationship social can create playgroups expectations and be cooperative

Dysfunctional Government: Annual Constitution Day Lecture by Tiffany Harston

For the Annual the 1970’s however, there One suggestion Ornstein nation’s debt rather than wedge Constitution Day Lecture this were no seasons, but always made is to adopt some version issues like same-sex marriage. past October, Dr. Norman campaigning. He also said parties of the Australian system for Ornstein said adopting the Ornstein discussed the have become more homogenous mandatory attendance at the polls. Australian system would not be dysfunction in American and have moved away from the Australians who do not go face a direct solution. He encouraged government and encouraged middle. Parties used to be more a fine and so the country has a students to think of some ways to students to be creative to think of collaborative, but not today. turnout rate of about 96 percent. change the patterns. solutions. “So working with someone He said if a similar system were Dr. Norman Ornstein, a “I hope for the sake of all on the other side has become the instituted, candidates would resident scholar of the American of you students, who are going to equivalent of sleeping with the stop spending time, money and Enterprise Institute, has worked inherit the debt our generation enemy,” he said. rhetoric convincing their base in Washington for 41 years. He has put forward— and something He said the polarization that they have to vote for fear was recently elected as a fellow of worse— that you can figure out of parties prevents recently of what the opponent would do, the Academy of Arts and Sciences. perhaps even some better ideas passed regulation to be successful because they are required to vote He has authored and coauthored or ways to move us from this ugly because one party has a vested anyway. He explained if everyone books such as “The Broken Branch: pattern.” interest in helping it succeed, were required to go to the polls, How Congress is Failing America Ornstein said politics while the other party is just bitter. candidates would be interested and How to Get it Back on Track,” have changed. There used to The differences between parties in persuading the people in the “The Permanent Campaign and Its be different seasons: a season of also make sensitive issues like middle. Ornstein believes with Future” and “Intensive Care: How campaigning, season of transition health care or long-term country a similar system, politicians Congress Shapes Health Policy.” and season of governing. By debt difficult to solve. would focus on issues such as the 42 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 43 The Crisis of the Guiding Children to a 1590s Reconsidered: Healthy Social Life: Philip II, His Enemies and Climate Change Virginia Cutler Lecture by Kim Reid by Tiffany Harston

In the late 1500s, Philip II To determine what weather Not only did Spain “These issues involve religion, Parenting matters was the is strained or weak, then the child and opportunities to help their with peers when parents foster of Spain ruled one of the largest conditions looked like in the experience severe drought and which must take precedence over message of the Virginia Culter turns to peers for guidance. children overcome their fears and a warm, nurturing parent-child empires on the planet. He owned 1590s, Parker turns first to tree famine, but the population was everything.” Lecture, given by Dr. Craig In order to have a positive develop skills. relationship, establish clear territories on every continent then rings. A thin ring on a tree unprepared for it, Parker says. Yet despite famine, poverty Hart, Zina Young Williams Card impact on children, Hart made Finally, he said parents limits that are reinforced by known to Europe and more gold indicates a year of drought, while In 1591 – before the drought and raised taxes, Spain still Professor in the School of Family three suggestions. should engage in authoritative reasoning about why the rules are and silver was shipped to Spain a thick ring signifies a year with became severe – Philip II’s remained a world superpower Life, this fall. First, he encouraged child rearing. important, and then systematically during his era than ever before. more precipitation. By examining administration performed a census even after Philip II died. How “Longitudinal research parents to teach moral values. Studies have shown following things through with pre- So what drove Spain to a crisis in rings on one of the oldest trees of the kingdom to include roughly did Spain get away with it? “The findings suggest parents act Since religiosity has authoritative child rearing established consequences when the 1590s? in Spain, it is discovered that the six-million people in 12,000 answer is, I think, that the same on child dispositions in ways shown to be a protective factor, consistently predicts positive rules are violated,” Hart said. This is the question country experienced the most separate communities. Their combination – the same synergy that enhance or diminish child parents should teach moral values. outcomes for children, even those While authoritative Geoffrey Parker, Professor of severe drought it had seen in records report three problems that of war and bad weather – also dispositional tendencies toward Consistency with the values in different countries, Hart said. parenting leads to healthy History at Ohio State University, centuries in 1597. `were already putting strain on afflicted Philip II’s principle sociability, withdraw and hostile taught and the examples of the Authoritative parenting consists outcomes, coercive and permissive helped answer in the Annual He also looks at the records the kingdom: under-population enemies,” Parker explains. aggressive behavior both inside parents is also important. of consistently connecting with parenting are detrimental De Lamar Jensen Lecture. of the Catholic Church in Spain. in some areas, over-population “Climate change weakened and outside of the home,” he said. “Children are more likely children, establishing rules and to childhood outcomes. “Philip II had been defeated In 1598, records indicate the in other areas and a striking Philip II; prevented him from Hart said while peers to adhere to values preached that consequences, and affording Overprotection and shaming leads by a synergy between war and lowest number of tithes in the prevalence of poor households. achieving his goals. But because matter with more superficial they actually see practiced in the children autonomy. Hart to withdraw. Psychological control weather,” he explains. “There has Catholic Church for decades, To complicate matters, it also affected his adversaries, subjects as clothes, parents have daily living of those they trust,” explained even children with leads to relational aggression. been written a lot written about indicating a poor harvest year. Philip II was determined to the hegemony of Spain in Europe more of an influence on religiosity Hart said. difficult personalities are more Thus parents are fundamentally war in the 1590s but very little Similarly, burials exceeded continue military conquests survived intact and therefore the and the values of their children. Second, adapt parenting likely to cooperate when their important to promoting children’s written about the weather. And baptisms between 1595 and 1599 throughout Europe. In an king managed to bequeath, in The amount of influence however, to overcome unfavorable parents do certain things. social competence. yet, climatologists have recently and some communities lost up exchange between Philip II spite of climate change, an empire depends on the relationship. If the dispositions. “Children with difficult published numerous series of data to one-third of their population and his secretary in 1591, Philip on which the sun has never set.” parent-child relationship is strong, Parents who notice their temperaments are more that reveal the forcible tempest at during the famine of the 1590s. justified these wars by stating, parents can have a large effect on children struggle with being likely to conform to parental times and places unlooked for.” their children. If the relationship social can create playgroups expectations and be cooperative

Dysfunctional Government: Annual Constitution Day Lecture by Tiffany Harston

For the Annual the 1970’s however, there One suggestion Ornstein nation’s debt rather than wedge Constitution Day Lecture this were no seasons, but always made is to adopt some version issues like same-sex marriage. past October, Dr. Norman campaigning. He also said parties of the Australian system for Ornstein said adopting the Ornstein discussed the have become more homogenous mandatory attendance at the polls. Australian system would not be dysfunction in American and have moved away from the Australians who do not go face a direct solution. He encouraged government and encouraged middle. Parties used to be more a fine and so the country has a students to think of some ways to students to be creative to think of collaborative, but not today. turnout rate of about 96 percent. change the patterns. solutions. “So working with someone He said if a similar system were Dr. Norman Ornstein, a “I hope for the sake of all on the other side has become the instituted, candidates would resident scholar of the American of you students, who are going to equivalent of sleeping with the stop spending time, money and Enterprise Institute, has worked inherit the debt our generation enemy,” he said. rhetoric convincing their base in Washington for 41 years. He has put forward— and something He said the polarization that they have to vote for fear was recently elected as a fellow of worse— that you can figure out of parties prevents recently of what the opponent would do, the Academy of Arts and Sciences. perhaps even some better ideas passed regulation to be successful because they are required to vote He has authored and coauthored or ways to move us from this ugly because one party has a vested anyway. He explained if everyone books such as “The Broken Branch: pattern.” interest in helping it succeed, were required to go to the polls, How Congress is Failing America Ornstein said politics while the other party is just bitter. candidates would be interested and How to Get it Back on Track,” have changed. There used to The differences between parties in persuading the people in the “The Permanent Campaign and Its be different seasons: a season of also make sensitive issues like middle. Ornstein believes with Future” and “Intensive Care: How campaigning, season of transition health care or long-term country a similar system, politicians Congress Shapes Health Policy.” and season of governing. By debt difficult to solve. would focus on issues such as the 42 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 43 There are some new faces in some new places. Last summer, there were > a few administrative changes, including a new associate dean and newly INTRODUCING appointed chairs of the history, economics, and anthropology departments.

JOHN PATRICK DON HARRELD CHARLES ERIC EIDE HOFFMANN HISTORY DEPARTMENT NUCKOLLS ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATE DEAN CHAIR ANTHROPOLOGY CHAIR History Department Chair Don Harreld DEPARTMENT CHAIR Professor Eric Eide, the department Dr. Hoffmann has degrees in political moved across the country with his family chair of economics, graduated with a science, justice studies, criminology in 2001 to join the Department of History Soon after Professor Nuckolls graduated degree in economics from BYU and then and epidemiology. He has taught at the at BYU. He teaches various European from the University of Chicago with a went on to University of California Santa University of North Carolina-Charlotte studies courses and researches early Ph.D. in anthropology, he traveled to Barbara for his doctorate in economics. and Hokkaido University in Sapporo, modern commercial networks and India to participate in fieldwork. For over He returned to BYU in 1993 and joined Japan and has worked as a research early seventeenth-century Dutch 30 years since his first visit, he has been the economics faculty. He teaches scientist at the National Opinion circumnavigations. He is also the author traveling to the same tribe in India to Econometrics, Economics of Education, Research Center of the University of a book, High Germans in the Low continue his research there and says it and Economics 110. His research of Chicago. He joined BYU faculty in Countries: German Merchants and is like returning home. His hobby is his includes the economics of education, 1999. His research interests include the Commerce in Golden Age Antwerp, and work—research and interacting with labor economics and health economics. causes and consequences of adolescent other articles. Prior to coming to BYU, natives. He has studied spirit possession Several of his articles are published in drug use and juvenile delinquency. His he taught at the University of Minnesota and divination in India, nationalism such journals as the Journal of Human research has been published in sociology and Wright State University in Dayton, in Japan and most recently how Resources, Economics of Education and criminology journals such as the Ohio. Harreld’s wife and three boys, reproductive techniques affect family Review, and Educational Evaluation and Journal of Drug Issues, the Journal Christian, Jakob and David, love being relations in New Zealand. His work has Policy Analysis. Along with his teaching for the Scientific Study of Religion, outdoors­—camping, fishing, hiking and been published in Medical Anthropology career, Dr. Eide has a couple years of and Social Forces. Dr. Hoffmann is snowboarding are among their favorite Quarterly, Social Science and Medicine experience working as an economist of married to Lynn Hoffmann and has four hobbies. and Cultural Anthropology. He is the international education reform for Rand boys. While home, work and church director of the India study abroad Corp. Professor Eide is married and responsibilities take up most of his time, program that takes about 12 students has three children, the oldest serving he enjoys reading books and poetry twice a year to India. He is the father a mission in Brazil. His family enjoys when he gets the chance. of a son and two daughters, who often participating in a variety of athletic accompany him and his wife to India and activities including soccer, basketball, New Zealand. running and football. In fact, Eide and his wife recently completed an Ironman this past summer. Along with sports, Dr. Eide enjoys traveling and reading.

44 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 45 There are some new faces in some new places. Last summer, there were > a few administrative changes, including a new associate dean and newly INTRODUCING appointed chairs of the history, economics, and anthropology departments.

JOHN PATRICK DON HARRELD CHARLES ERIC EIDE HOFFMANN HISTORY DEPARTMENT NUCKOLLS ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATE DEAN CHAIR ANTHROPOLOGY CHAIR History Department Chair Don Harreld DEPARTMENT CHAIR Professor Eric Eide, the department Dr. Hoffmann has degrees in political moved across the country with his family chair of economics, graduated with a science, justice studies, criminology in 2001 to join the Department of History Soon after Professor Nuckolls graduated degree in economics from BYU and then and epidemiology. He has taught at the at BYU. He teaches various European from the University of Chicago with a went on to University of California Santa University of North Carolina-Charlotte studies courses and researches early Ph.D. in anthropology, he traveled to Barbara for his doctorate in economics. and Hokkaido University in Sapporo, modern commercial networks and India to participate in fieldwork. For over He returned to BYU in 1993 and joined Japan and has worked as a research early seventeenth-century Dutch 30 years since his first visit, he has been the economics faculty. He teaches scientist at the National Opinion circumnavigations. He is also the author traveling to the same tribe in India to Econometrics, Economics of Education, Research Center of the University of a book, High Germans in the Low continue his research there and says it and Economics 110. His research of Chicago. He joined BYU faculty in Countries: German Merchants and is like returning home. His hobby is his includes the economics of education, 1999. His research interests include the Commerce in Golden Age Antwerp, and work—research and interacting with labor economics and health economics. causes and consequences of adolescent other articles. Prior to coming to BYU, natives. He has studied spirit possession Several of his articles are published in drug use and juvenile delinquency. His he taught at the University of Minnesota and divination in India, nationalism such journals as the Journal of Human research has been published in sociology and Wright State University in Dayton, in Japan and most recently how Resources, Economics of Education and criminology journals such as the Ohio. Harreld’s wife and three boys, reproductive techniques affect family Review, and Educational Evaluation and Journal of Drug Issues, the Journal Christian, Jakob and David, love being relations in New Zealand. His work has Policy Analysis. Along with his teaching for the Scientific Study of Religion, outdoors­—camping, fishing, hiking and been published in Medical Anthropology career, Dr. Eide has a couple years of and Social Forces. Dr. Hoffmann is snowboarding are among their favorite Quarterly, Social Science and Medicine experience working as an economist of married to Lynn Hoffmann and has four hobbies. and Cultural Anthropology. He is the international education reform for Rand boys. While home, work and church director of the India study abroad Corp. Professor Eide is married and responsibilities take up most of his time, program that takes about 12 students has three children, the oldest serving he enjoys reading books and poetry twice a year to India. He is the father a mission in Brazil. His family enjoys when he gets the chance. of a son and two daughters, who often participating in a variety of athletic accompany him and his wife to India and activities including soccer, basketball, New Zealand. running and football. In fact, Eide and his wife recently completed an Ironman this past summer. Along with sports, Dr. Eide enjoys traveling and reading.

44 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 45 Lament for America: Decline of the Superpower, Plan for Renewal

Earl H. Fry, Political Science

In his book, Lament for America: Decline of the Superpower, Plan for Renewal, Earl H. Fry explores the inevitability of America’s relative decline as a superpower and discusses the rapid changes that will take place over the next few decades. He says that this decline will happen faster and be a more transformative than any other time period in history. In areas of defense policy, health care, education, and the environment, Fry offers recommendations for rejuvenation and discusses how these decisions will change both the United States and the world.

“This extraordinarily valuable, well-researched book fills a real need in public discourse. Whether it’s educational decline, our new Gilded Age of growing inequalities, or a governmental system buckling under the weight of massive debt and imperial overreach, Fry’s book skillfully dissects the major challenges now facing the United States. His carefully reasoned proposals for an ‘American renewal’ should engage all civic-minded citizens who care about the state of our democracy,” said Steven P. Erie, professor of political science, University of California, San Diego.

Professor Fry is a faculty member of the Political Science Department at BYU, currently working with the Washington Seminar.

Henry Hulton and the American Revolution: An Outsider’s Inside View

Neil L. York, History

Neil L. York, professor of history at BYU, has recently published two books about American history. The first book from this year’s publications is Henry Hulton and the American Revolution: An Outsider’s Inside View. The book is based on a history of the American Revolution written by Henry Hulton. Hulton’s perspective on the war is unique because he was a native Englishman without the problems of the detached Loyalists who were driven from their native land. He moved to Boston in 1767 as a member of the new American Board of Customs Commissioners.

Eventually failing to curtail smuggling for the English crown, Hulton fled Massachusetts in 1776. He then wrote his own history of the American Revolution. Hulton’s interpretation of history provides a case study of how an author can combine his individual actions with the deeper internal forces of two countries to explain events. He was not a historical determinist, but he did see the event of the revolution as the logical result of the English crown allowing certain American attitudes and behaviors to go unchecked for too long. York presents Hulton’s written and lived history by providing his written documents, letters, and letters of the fhss book shelf his sister, Ann. York’s second book is The Boston Massacre: A History with Document. It takes a look at the historical Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770 by analyzing primary documents associated with the incident. Included are sections on London’s response to the incident, the governor’s laments, Bostonian protests, soldier’s ALYSSA CALDER complaints and more, all designed to show the reader the events leading up to and away from the massacre. These documents include images, newspaper stories, the official transcript of the trial, letters, maps of the area, as well as how the massacre is remembered in today’s America.

Neil L. York is also the author of Turning the World Upside Down: The War of American Independence and the Problem of Empire.

46 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 47 Lament for America: Decline of the Superpower, Plan for Renewal

Earl H. Fry, Political Science

In his book, Lament for America: Decline of the Superpower, Plan for Renewal, Earl H. Fry explores the inevitability of America’s relative decline as a superpower and discusses the rapid changes that will take place over the next few decades. He says that this decline will happen faster and be a more transformative than any other time period in history. In areas of defense policy, health care, education, and the environment, Fry offers recommendations for rejuvenation and discusses how these decisions will change both the United States and the world.

“This extraordinarily valuable, well-researched book fills a real need in public discourse. Whether it’s educational decline, our new Gilded Age of growing inequalities, or a governmental system buckling under the weight of massive debt and imperial overreach, Fry’s book skillfully dissects the major challenges now facing the United States. His carefully reasoned proposals for an ‘American renewal’ should engage all civic-minded citizens who care about the state of our democracy,” said Steven P. Erie, professor of political science, University of California, San Diego.

Professor Fry is a faculty member of the Political Science Department at BYU, currently working with the Washington Seminar.

Henry Hulton and the American Revolution: An Outsider’s Inside View

Neil L. York, History

Neil L. York, professor of history at BYU, has recently published two books about American history. The first book from this year’s publications is Henry Hulton and the American Revolution: An Outsider’s Inside View. The book is based on a history of the American Revolution written by Henry Hulton. Hulton’s perspective on the war is unique because he was a native Englishman without the problems of the detached Loyalists who were driven from their native land. He moved to Boston in 1767 as a member of the new American Board of Customs Commissioners.

Eventually failing to curtail smuggling for the English crown, Hulton fled Massachusetts in 1776. He then wrote his own history of the American Revolution. Hulton’s interpretation of history provides a case study of how an author can combine his individual actions with the deeper internal forces of two countries to explain events. He was not a historical determinist, but he did see the event of the revolution as the logical result of the English crown allowing certain American attitudes and behaviors to go unchecked for too long. York presents Hulton’s written and lived history by providing his written documents, letters, and letters of the fhss book shelf his sister, Ann. York’s second book is The Boston Massacre: A History with Document. It takes a look at the historical Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770 by analyzing primary documents associated with the incident. Included are sections on London’s response to the incident, the governor’s laments, Bostonian protests, soldier’s ALYSSA CALDER complaints and more, all designed to show the reader the events leading up to and away from the massacre. These documents include images, newspaper stories, the official transcript of the trial, letters, maps of the area, as well as how the massacre is remembered in today’s America.

Neil L. York is also the author of Turning the World Upside Down: The War of American Independence and the Problem of Empire.

46 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 47 THE MARJORIE PAY HINCKLEY The Emotionate Child Endowed Chair in Social Work and the Social Sciences Seventh Annual Hinckley Lecture: by Danielle Leavitt by Christina Hansen

n 2003, BYU’s College of Family, Home within the family and families raising children oss Thompson presented his research on show disruptive emotional or behavioral prob- talk to their children about an experience they i and Social Sciences established The Mar- with chronic conditions. R the effect of a child’s emotional develop- lems, and two percent of preschoolers suffer are having, the mothers would build greater jorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Chair in Social In addition, multiple lectures, seminars ment at the seventh annual Marjorie Pay Hinck- from depression. emotional understanding in the child. Work and the Social Sciences. The chair en- and conferences are hosted by the chair. This ley lecture February 10. The bright side of this data, Thompson “A warm, secure mother-child relation- riches the educational and professional lives includes the annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley lec- Thompson said this is an historic time in said, is that because these children’s brains are ship is important for the growth of emotional of students and faculty in the college as they ture, which is delivered each year by a promi- the research of early childhood development resilient, they are also at a time when conse- understanding in young children and planting strive to alleviate problems faced by individu- nent social sciences scholar from a visiting because researchers no longer think children’s quences from emotional stress can be prevent- seeds of compassion,” Thompson said. als and families worldwide. university. emotions are irrational and primitive. ed or mostly repaired. Children who have a secure attachment The chair emphasizes the ultimate need “Emotions are the constructive founda- Thompson said children are sensitive to with their mother are less lonely, have better to reach out in service. Marjorie Pay Hinckley tion for some of the really important achieve- emotions as young as six months, and by the social problem-solving skills and are less likely encouraged living congruent with these teach- ments we care about in the early years, time they are a year old, they recognize emo- to assume people have bad intentions toward ings. As Sister Hinckley once said, “We are all including morality, self-understanding and com- tions are about something. them in ambiguous situations. in this together. We need each other. Oh, how passion for others,” Thompson said. “Emotion is a child’s first entrée into an- Thompson said mothers also encouraged we need each other.” He also warned, “Emotions have the po- other person’s internal experience,” Thompson conscience development by providing justifica- In addition to the primary goal of service, tential to undermine children’s healthy develop- said. tion and reasoning to obey rules and by talking the chair promotes a focus on the family in ment.” At 18 months a child uses emotions to about people’s emotions. the areas of marriage, parenting, family roles, Thompson said there are two sides to recognize the needs of others. Children are sensitive to their emotional family well-being, development of women and emotional development: the emotional child Thompson gave an example of a child environment, Thompson said. “They think of the challenges of children. In accomplishing and the emotionate child. who would give a researcher broccoli instead of themselves as being in an environment of rela- these goals, the chair brings together the best The emotional child refers to the child’s goldfish crackers when the researcher showed tionships.” of both research and practice. This includes understanding of different feelings and how obvious pleasure at eating the broccoli. Two of the five children of Marjorie Pay uncovering cutting edge research and develop- children cope with those feelings. “If the toddler was responding on the ba- and Gordon B. Hinckley were in attendance at ing intervention strategies relating to the chal- The emotionate child refers to a child’s sis of her own preferences, she would simply the lecture, as well as three siblings of Sister lenges of children and parenting. Professors insight and sensitivity into other people’s emo- give goldfish crackers,” Thompson said. Hinckley and many of her grandchildren. Presi- at BYU and other universities around the world tions. If adults give children clear signs of need- dent Cecil O. Samuelson and his wife, Sharon work together to better understand the family Thompson said his research shows pre- ing help with something, a child will respond Samuelson, Sister Rosemary Wixom, General and to educate parents and individuals. schoolers can be depressed and suffer anxiety, and help. This demonstrates a foundation Primary President, Sister Cheryl Esplin, Second The chair also provides student grants for and these early forms of stress can have long- of compassion being developed in the child, Counselor in the General Primary Presidency, mentored research, internships and confer- term consequences. Thompson said. along with BYU students, alumni and profes- ence presentations. With these grants, numer- “We used to think that children are un- A child can also comprehend that the sors, also attended the lecture. ous students have conducted research regard- touched by trouble, much the same way that feeling of sadness he or she was feeling yester- ing studies in fragile families, eating disorders, water floats off a duck’s back,” Thompson said. day may be the same feeling his or her sibling is Photo by Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo emotional adjustment parenting, the media “The emotional lives of young children are deep having today, Thompson said. and rich, but they are also vulnerable.” Thompson called this connection a linking Ten percent of children in kindergarten event and said if mothers used linking events to

48 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 49 THE MARJORIE PAY HINCKLEY The Emotionate Child Endowed Chair in Social Work and the Social Sciences Seventh Annual Hinckley Lecture: by Danielle Leavitt by Christina Hansen

n 2003, BYU’s College of Family, Home within the family and families raising children oss Thompson presented his research on show disruptive emotional or behavioral prob- talk to their children about an experience they i and Social Sciences established The Mar- with chronic conditions. R the effect of a child’s emotional develop- lems, and two percent of preschoolers suffer are having, the mothers would build greater jorie Pay Hinckley Endowed Chair in Social In addition, multiple lectures, seminars ment at the seventh annual Marjorie Pay Hinck- from depression. emotional understanding in the child. Work and the Social Sciences. The chair en- and conferences are hosted by the chair. This ley lecture February 10. The bright side of this data, Thompson “A warm, secure mother-child relation- riches the educational and professional lives includes the annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley lec- Thompson said this is an historic time in said, is that because these children’s brains are ship is important for the growth of emotional of students and faculty in the college as they ture, which is delivered each year by a promi- the research of early childhood development resilient, they are also at a time when conse- understanding in young children and planting strive to alleviate problems faced by individu- nent social sciences scholar from a visiting because researchers no longer think children’s quences from emotional stress can be prevent- seeds of compassion,” Thompson said. als and families worldwide. university. emotions are irrational and primitive. ed or mostly repaired. Children who have a secure attachment The chair emphasizes the ultimate need “Emotions are the constructive founda- Thompson said children are sensitive to with their mother are less lonely, have better to reach out in service. Marjorie Pay Hinckley tion for some of the really important achieve- emotions as young as six months, and by the social problem-solving skills and are less likely encouraged living congruent with these teach- ments we care about in the early years, time they are a year old, they recognize emo- to assume people have bad intentions toward ings. As Sister Hinckley once said, “We are all including morality, self-understanding and com- tions are about something. them in ambiguous situations. in this together. We need each other. Oh, how passion for others,” Thompson said. “Emotion is a child’s first entrée into an- Thompson said mothers also encouraged we need each other.” He also warned, “Emotions have the po- other person’s internal experience,” Thompson conscience development by providing justifica- In addition to the primary goal of service, tential to undermine children’s healthy develop- said. tion and reasoning to obey rules and by talking the chair promotes a focus on the family in ment.” At 18 months a child uses emotions to about people’s emotions. the areas of marriage, parenting, family roles, Thompson said there are two sides to recognize the needs of others. Children are sensitive to their emotional family well-being, development of women and emotional development: the emotional child Thompson gave an example of a child environment, Thompson said. “They think of the challenges of children. In accomplishing and the emotionate child. who would give a researcher broccoli instead of themselves as being in an environment of rela- these goals, the chair brings together the best The emotional child refers to the child’s goldfish crackers when the researcher showed tionships.” of both research and practice. This includes understanding of different feelings and how obvious pleasure at eating the broccoli. Two of the five children of Marjorie Pay uncovering cutting edge research and develop- children cope with those feelings. “If the toddler was responding on the ba- and Gordon B. Hinckley were in attendance at ing intervention strategies relating to the chal- The emotionate child refers to a child’s sis of her own preferences, she would simply the lecture, as well as three siblings of Sister lenges of children and parenting. Professors insight and sensitivity into other people’s emo- give goldfish crackers,” Thompson said. Hinckley and many of her grandchildren. Presi- at BYU and other universities around the world tions. If adults give children clear signs of need- dent Cecil O. Samuelson and his wife, Sharon work together to better understand the family Thompson said his research shows pre- ing help with something, a child will respond Samuelson, Sister Rosemary Wixom, General and to educate parents and individuals. schoolers can be depressed and suffer anxiety, and help. This demonstrates a foundation Primary President, Sister Cheryl Esplin, Second The chair also provides student grants for and these early forms of stress can have long- of compassion being developed in the child, Counselor in the General Primary Presidency, mentored research, internships and confer- term consequences. Thompson said. along with BYU students, alumni and profes- ence presentations. With these grants, numer- “We used to think that children are un- A child can also comprehend that the sors, also attended the lecture. ous students have conducted research regard- touched by trouble, much the same way that feeling of sadness he or she was feeling yester- ing studies in fragile families, eating disorders, water floats off a duck’s back,” Thompson said. day may be the same feeling his or her sibling is Photo by Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo emotional adjustment parenting, the media “The emotional lives of young children are deep having today, Thompson said. and rich, but they are also vulnerable.” Thompson called this connection a linking Ten percent of children in kindergarten event and said if mothers used linking events to

48 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 49 WHY HE IS SAYING THANK YO U (IN HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE)

Hieu Nguyen understands the value of a scholarship. After About his scholarship, Hieu writes, “I am very grateful all, he’s an economics major. and have been using it wisely. It has been very beneficial Hieu came to the United States from Hanoi, Vietnam, and has greatly encouraged me.” hoping for better educational opportunities and eventually We invite you to help encourage more students by found his way to Brigham Young University. Today, with supporting BYU Annual Giving. You can donate online by support from an Annual Giving scholarship, Hieu has going to giving.byu.edu. And please designate the College emerged as one of the college’s best students. Not only of Family, Home and Social Sciences. We think that’s the does the senior have nearly a 4.0 GPA, he also works as a right thing to do—economically speaking, that is. research assistant with Dr. Joe Price.

To make a special gift to the College of Family, EVERY GIFT MATTERS Home and Social Sciences, please contact Jim Crawley at 801-422-8028 or [email protected] 50 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 51 WHY HE IS SAYING THANK YO U (IN HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE)

Hieu Nguyen understands the value of a scholarship. After About his scholarship, Hieu writes, “I am very grateful all, he’s an economics major. and have been using it wisely. It has been very beneficial Hieu came to the United States from Hanoi, Vietnam, and has greatly encouraged me.” hoping for better educational opportunities and eventually We invite you to help encourage more students by found his way to Brigham Young University. Today, with supporting BYU Annual Giving. You can donate online by support from an Annual Giving scholarship, Hieu has going to giving.byu.edu. And please designate the College emerged as one of the college’s best students. Not only of Family, Home and Social Sciences. We think that’s the does the senior have nearly a 4.0 GPA, he also works as a right thing to do—economically speaking, that is. research assistant with Dr. Joe Price.

To make a special gift to the College of Family, EVERY GIFT MATTERS Home and Social Sciences, please contact Jim Crawley at 801-422-8028 or [email protected] 50 THE COLLEGE OF FAMILY, HOME AND SOCIAL SCIENCES CONNECTIONS SPRING 2011 51