Dean M. Busby, Ph.D. is a professor in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. He received his Ph.D. in Family Therapy from Brigham Young University. Following his schooling he taught at Syracuse University and Texas Tech University, where he was the department chair, before returning to Brigham Young University. He is a published author of books, book chapters, and research articles in the area of marriage relationships, sexuality, assessment of couples, and relationship trauma. His research has garnered university and national awards and been funded by federal and state grants. Dr. Busby has taught at the university level for more than thirty years, primarily in the area of dating and marriage relationships, sexuality, and research methods. His courses are popular and well-received. Dr. Busby has been married for 40 years and he and his wife Colleen are the parents of three sons and the grandparents of 10 grandchildren.
Research Interests
Marriage relationships, sexuality, relationship conflict, assessment of couples, and relationship trauma
Teaching Interests
Marriage Relationships, Sexuality, Research Methods, Assessment
Honors and Awards
Virginia F. Culture Lecturer 2011, School of Family Life
(2011 - 2011)
Administrative Assignments
School of Family Life: Director (2012 -
2018)
Courses Taught
Publications
Alyssa Jane Banford WittingDean M BusbyChelom Eastwood LeavittDavid B AllsopDean M BusbyShayla M DriggsHeather M JohnsonMatthew T SaxeyDean M BusbyBrian J WilloughbyHsin-Yao ChiuJoseph A OlsenChelom Eastwood LeavittNathan D LeonhardtDean M BusbyRebecca W ClarkeDean M BusbyNathan D. LeonhardtChelom E. LeavittVeronica Hannah-WalkerDean M BusbyNathan D. LeonhardtSpencer L JamesDean M BusbyDavid C DollahiteDean M BusbyBrian J WilloughbyMelissa L. McDonaldDean M BusbyHsin-Chao ChiuDean M BusbyHsin-Chao ChiuBrian J WilloughbyJoseph A OlsenDean M BusbyJeffry Hale LarsonThomas B HolmanWilliam K HalfordKim H HalfordC A PeppingP HalpertDean M BusbyJeffry Hale LarsonGuy BodenmannK L WilsonTom HolmanJerevie M. CanlasRichard B MillerDean M BusbyJason S CarrollDean M BusbyKeitaro YoshidaFrank O. PoulsenThomas B HolmanDean M BusbyJason S CarrollShelece McAllisterStephen Farr DuncanDean M BusbyBrian J WilloughbyJason S CarrollDean M BusbySarah Marie CoyneDean M BusbyBrad BushmanDouglas A GentileRobert D RidgeLaura StockdaleJeffry Hale Larsonmallory j meyerDean M BusbyJames M HarperKatherine ChristensenLaura Padilla WalkerDean M BusbySam A HardyRandal D DayJason S CarrollLuke R. DeanLindsay LarsonDean M BusbyTamara A. FackrellFranklin O. PoulsenDean M BusbyDavid C DollahiteSarah Marie CoyneLaura StockdaleDean M BusbyBethany IversonDavid M GrantThomas B HolmanDean M BusbyDean M BusbyJason S CarrollBrian J WilloughbyW. Kim HalfordKeithia WilsonBronlyn WatsonTony VernerJeffry Hale LarsonDean M BusbyThomas B Holman
Presentations
Lacey BagleyAlyssa Jane Banford WittingDean M Busby
Jason S CarrollDean M BusbyDavid Allen NelsonSarah Ellison
Andrew BrownJason S CarrollBrian J WilloughbyDean M BusbyJeffry Hale LarsonJeffry Hale Larson
Jeffry Hale LarsonDean M BusbyJonathan G Sandbergjamie m smith
Jeremy BodenDean M Busby
Andy P. BrownJeffry Hale LarsonDean M BusbyMark H ButlerCarly Ostler
Kaylene J FellowsEdward Jeffrey HillDean M BusbyErin Kramer Holmes