Dennis Wright
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Department: Church History
Title: Professor, Associate Dean
Office: 370C JSB
Phone number: (801) 422-3290
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Bio: Education: B.S. Idaho (special education); M.Ed. BYU (special education); Ph.D. ASU (clinical education). Church Service: British Mission; former Bishop, Stake President, and auxiliary leader. Spouse: Kaye (special education teacher). Family: Five children and twelve grandchildren. Research Interests (Publications): LDS War Veterans (Saints at War), Scripture learning and literacy (Scripture Power), children’s religious literature (LDS Children’s Encyclopedia), LDS Educational History, Canadian LDS History. Hobbies: skiing, golf, boating, gardening.
Courses Taught: Doctrine and Covenants
Areas of Expertise: LDS Children's Literature, 20th Century Church History, Canadian LDS Pioneer History
Areas of Research: LDS Educational History, Family gospel resources; The Canadian LDS Pioneer experience, Saints at War (LDS veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam).