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Biography

Breck Wightman is an Assistant Professor in the Romney Institute of Public Service and Ethics at BYU Marriott, where he teaches courses in public administration and public policy. He received a PhD in Public Affairs from Indiana University and an MPA from BYU Marriott. Dr. Wightman's research examines issues surrounding the executive succession process, including vacancies, executive searches, executive scandals, and managerial fit. His work has been published in leading journals such as Public Administration Review, The American Review of Public Administration, and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

Education

• Ph.D., Public Affairs, Indiana University, 2022
• Master of Public Administration, Brigham Young University, 2018
• Bachelor of Arts, Humanities, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 2016

Selected Publications

• "A systematic review of person-environment fit in the public sector: Theorizing a multidimensional model", Public Administration Review, 2024
• "Holding Out For a Hero: Linking Hiring Duration and Managerial Fit", Public Administration Review, 2023
• "Job Vacancy and Organizational Performance: Are Senior Managers or Street-Level Bureaucrats Missed Most?", Public Administration Review, Edition 4, Volume 82, Pages 660-670, 2022
• "Inside the Push for Good Governance: Institutional Predictors of Administrative Transparency in Public Organizations", The American Review of Public Administration, Edition 8, Volume 51, Pages 590-604, 2021