Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life.
BYU employee since: 2023.
My job at BYU is... a criminal law professor and distinguished fellow at the Wheatley Institute.
I’m currently working on... studying how religion helps us solve social problems, like crime.
My go-to comfort food is... a hot cookie and vanilla ice cream.
Three things that are always found in my refrigerator are... Persian cucumbers, strawberries and cookie dough (in the freezer).
I’m currently reading... “A Disciple’s Life: The Biography of Neal A. Maxwell” by Bruce C. Hafen.
The best advice I’ve ever got about teaching is... to love my students like our Savior does.
My advice to incoming freshmen is... to go to the Tuesday devotional in person. Just seeing all of the faithful people who come each week will inspire you to be more devoted. And you will also more powerfully feel the Spirit speak to you in these pivotal moments of your life.
The best-kept BYU secret is... the BYU Creamery cheeseburger and ice cream special on Monday nights.
My go-to BYU Creamery ice cream flavor is... chocolate chip cookie dough.
I’ve hiked Y Mountain... once and only after seven years as a student here and one year as a professor. My 5- and 3-year-old sons accompanied me, bribed by fruit snacks when they reached the top.
