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Justin Dyer

Director, BYU Studies
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1063 JFSB - Brigham Young University
701 E University PKWY
Provo, USA-UT 84602-2401

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Biography

W. Justin Dyer is a Professor of Religious Education at Brigham Young University and the editor-in-chief of BYU Studies. He joined BYU in 2010, teaching in the School of Family Life before moving to Religious Education in 2015. He teaches courses on religion and family as well as research methods and statistics, combining his background as a social scientist with his commitment to faith-based scholarship. Dr. Dyer earned his Ph.D. in human and community development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed postdoctoral work at Auburn University.
His research examines how religion, family life, and mental health shape and strengthen one another. He has published more than 80 academic studies on topics such as adolescent and young adult mental health, the influence of religious faith on well-being, and the experiences of LGBTQ+ members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His work has received several honors, including BYU’s Young Scholar Award, and he has served as the Moral Education Professor in Religious Education and as a Fellow with the Wheatley Institute.

Research Interests

Development of religiosity and spirituality during adolescences and emerging adulthood. Trends in Latter-day Saint religiousness and well-being.

Teaching Interests

The Eternal Family. Family Processes. Statistics.

Education

  • Ph.D., , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2009)
  • M.S., , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2006)

Honors and Awards

  • Wheatley Faculty Fellow, The Wheatley Institute (2023 - 2026)
  • Susan Easton Black Outstanding Scholarship Award, Religious Education (2025 - 2025)
  • Young Scholar Award, Brigham Young University (2019 - 2021)

Administrative Assignments

  • BYU Studies : Other (Appointed by a VP) (2025 - Present)

Professional Citizenship

  • Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Family Psychology (2012 - Present)

Courses Taught

Publications

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Kern William J Dyer Jay Fagan Rebecca Kaufmann Jessica Pearson Natasha Cabrera William J Dyer William J Dyer Rebecca Kaufmann Jay Fagan Christin Laray Porter William J Dyer Aliceann Crandall Brianna Michele Magnusson Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla L Kirsten Novilla William J Dyer William J Dyer Daniel Blocker Randal D Day Roy A Bean Jay Fagan William J Dyer Rebecca Kaufman Jessica Pearson Justin L. Kern Brent A. McBride Daniel J. Laxman William J Dyer Rosa M. Santos Laurie M. Jeans William J Dyer William J Dyer Daniel J Laxman Brent A McBride Laurie M Jeans William J Dyer Rosa M Santos Justin L Kern William J Dyer Randal D Day James M Harper William J Dyer Daniel Blocker Randal D Day Roy A Bean Sarah Marie Coyne William J Dyer R. Densley N. M. Money Randal D Day James M Harper William J Dyer Laura Padilla Walker William J Dyer Jeremy B Yorgason Ashley M. Fraser Sarah Marie Coyne William J Dyer Randal D Day James M Harper M. El-Sheikh D. D. Arsiwalla L. Stanton William J Dyer B. 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Presentations

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Addison Clevenger William J Dyer Sam A Hardy
Barrow Betsy Angela Beesley Bradford William J Dyer Alyssa Jane Banford Witting
Carson Dover Brian J Willoughby Alan Reifman William J Dyer
Mark Dryden Ogletree William Justin Dyer
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Mark H Butler William J. Dyer Terisa P. Gabrielsen
Justin J Hendricks William J Dyer David C Dollahite
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Sarah Marie Coyne William J Dyer Megan Gale J Andan Sheppard
Mark Dryden Ogletree Justin Dyer
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M Lytle A Oustrich M Palmer William J Dyer
Eliza Peterson William J Dyer
Mark Dryden Ogletree William J Dyer
Angela Beesley Bradford Lee N Johnson William J Dyer
Mark Dryden Ogletree Bradley McCormick William J Dyer
Andrew H Rose David C Dollahite Todd D Little Hyanghee Lee William J Dyer
Jeffery L Hurst Megan Gale Janae M Nelson William J Dyer
Michael A Goodman William J Dyer
Richard B Miller William J Dyer Janae Miller
Mark Dryden D Ogletree William J Dyer Bradly McCormick
Mike Goodman William Justin Dyer Mark Dryden Ogletree
Sam A Hardy Michael A Goodman William J Dyer Mark Dryden Ogletree
Jeffery Hurst Megan Gale William J Dyer
Nathan Leonhardt Brian J Willoughby William J Dyer Jason S Carroll
A Rose J Rose Richard B Miller William J Dyer
Mark Dryden Ogletree William J Dyer D. Olalere B. McCormick M. Petersen
Michael A Goodman William J Dyer Jeremy Grubbs Holli Sperry
William J Dyer Megan Gale Alyssa Marsh Lindsay Oldroyd Austin Stewart
Kwin Willis Richard B Miller Jeremy B Yorgason William J Dyer
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Tanra Hill Nathan Jorgensen R Hammond William J Dyer
Mark D. Ogletree Justin Dyer Bradley McCormick Deji Olalere
Michael A Goodman William J Dyer
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Megan Gale Alyssa Marsh Lindsay Oldroyd Austin Stewart William J Dyer
Spencer Moore P. Blazzard Olivia Scholes Elizabeth Griffiths William J Dyer
Mark Dryden Ogletree William J Dyer Heather Baker Maelyn Peterson
Nathan Leonhardt Brian J Willoughby William J Dyer
William J Dyer Cassidy Ogletree Sharlene Nauta Michael A Goodman
Michael Goodman William J Dyer Mark Ogletree Erin Hemmelgarn Heather Baker
Aliceann Crandall Brianna Michele Magnusson William J Dyer Maria Lelinneth Lagman Beloy Novilla Kirsten Novilla Kirsten Evans
Michael A. Goodman Justin Dyer Mark D. Ogletree
Nathan Robbins Erin Kramer Holmes William J Dyer
Daniel K Judd William Justin Dyer Justin B. Top
Daniel Blocker Roy A Bean Damon Rappleyea William J Dyer
Christin Laray Porter William J Dyer
Christin Laray Porter William J Dyer
Daniel K Judd W. Justin Dyer Justin B. Top
Sarah Marie Coyne William J Dyer R. Densley N. M. Money Randal D Day James M Harper
William J Dyer Nathan L Robbins
Brent A. McBride Sarah Curtiss Rosa M. Santos Daniel K. Laxman Laurie L. Jeans Jenna Weglarz-Ward William J Dyer Justin Kern
Daniel K. Laxman Brent A. McBride William J Dyer Rosa M. Santos Laurie Jeans Justin Kern Jenna Weglarz-Ward Sarah Curtiss
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KayLee C Dunn Erin Kramer Holmes James M Harper William J Dyer Randal D Day
Brent A McBride William J Dyer Rosa Santos Dan Laxman Laurie Jeans
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