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Faculty & Employees Accounting 2023 2020 2010–2014
Eight professors joined the faculty at the BYU Marriott School of Business in 2023. “We are excited to welcome these new faculty members,” says Brigitte Madrian, dean of BYU Marriott. “In line with our mission to develop leaders of faith, intellect, and character, these new faculty bring insight and experience that will contribute to the educational experience BYU Marriott offers its students.”
Understanding that there’s not one right path for everyone, teaching professor of accountancy Melissa Larson works to inspire confidence in students no matter their goals.
Jonathan Liljegren knew early on that he loved accounting, teaching, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Now at BYU Marriott, he loves being able to combine all three.
Accounting faculty Sheri Thomas, single mother and former CFO, has never let challenges keep her from moving forward.
For Zack Fox, the importance of always showing up applies in football, life, and in his new role as an assistant professor of accounting.
As a new associate professor of accounting, Brant Christensen uses his experience and love for teaching to help students navigate college life.
After living and working in Seattle, New York, and Ohio, Jon Kerr—a brand-new School of Accountancy professor, tax law fanatic, and part-time beekeeper has circled back to BYU—the place where his family and his dreams of teaching began.
The American Accounting Association recently awarded David Wood, BYU Marriott professor of accounting, recently the Innovation in Accounting Award.

School of Accountancy director and faculty member Doug Prawitt was recently awarded the prestigious KPMG Mentoring Award from the American Accounting Association.

Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief assistance. With more relief money on the way, a new study led by two SOA professors found these newly available funds led to a significant surge in health sector lobbying activity.
Whether she's teaching in the classroom or conducting her own research, BYU Marriott professor Abigail Allen strives to ask challenging questions that don't take the status-quo rules for granted.

BYU Marriott faculty members are deeply committed to both top-tier research and individual student success which creates a distinctive learning environment.
Since losing his mom at just eight years old, professor Josh Lee has relied on a cassette tape recording she left him to guide him throughout his life that led him back to BYU Marriott.

When there’s fresh powder on the mountains, you can expect Monte Swain to be out shredding the slopes. But the Marriott School of Management accounting professor wasn’t always so adept at carving on a snowboard.
Accounting professor W. Steve Albrecht was recently recognized as one of the top 50 corporate directors of 2013.
Professor Robert Gardner was honored with the 2013 Outstanding Educator award from the UACPA.
Jeff Wilks has been appointed as the new chair of the Brigham Young University School of Accountancy.
Steve Glover and Doug Prawitt to receive the Wildman Medal for their contribution to public accountancy.
The Marriott School honored the winners of the 2013 Bateman Awards, the only school-wide awards selected by students.
Three members of the Marriott School's faculty and staff were honored at BYU's annual University Conference.
Steven M. Glover received the funding grants from the Center for Audit Quality to create academic research articles.
Steven M. Glover succeeds Kevin Stocks as chair of the BYU School of Accountancy beginning May 1.
BYU School of Accountancy is reinforcing its position among the nation's best accounting schools.
Kay Stice was recently awarded the prestigious Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award.