Jared Marcum was raised in Nevada and Idaho before serving as a full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Hong Kong Mission. Soon after his mission, he met and married Stephanie Porter. Together they have four children: Alison, Sariah, Grant, and Isaac. Jared spent eight years working for Seminaries and Institutes where he taught release time seminary and assisted in developing the online seminary programs. Jared is currently an Associate Professor in Religious Education at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. Over the past ten years, he has also served as the Director of Online Learning and the Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching at the university. Jared holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences from Utah State University.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Utah State University (June 2017)
Dissertation: Language Proficiency and Cultural Intelligence in Distance English-Language Learning
M.Ed., Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Utah State University (April 2007)
Special Project: Technology and Scripture Mastery
B.S., History
Brigham Young University, Idaho (April 2003)
A.A., Graphic Design
Ricks College (April 2000)
EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor, Religious Education Faculty, BYU–Hawaii
(Assistant Professor, Sept. 2014 to Aug. 2021; Associate Professor, Sept. 2021 to present)
Courses taught: Religion 121, Book of Mormon I; Religion 122, Book of Mormon II; Religion 200, Eternal Families; Religion 211, New Testament I; Religion 225, Foundations of the Restoration; Religion 275, Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon; Religion 341, Church History 1805-1844.
Director, Edward D. Smith Center for Learning and Teaching, BYU–Hawaii (Sept. 2016 to Jul. 2020, Interim Director Sept. 2023 to Apr. 2024)
As the director, I designed, created, and managed the university's learning and teaching development programs.
Director, Online Learning, BYU–Hawaii (Feb. 2013 to Sept. 2016)
As the director, I managed the university's online education program.
Assistant Director, Online Learning, BYU–Hawaii (Sept. 2011 to Feb. 2013)
Instructor, Seminaries and Institutes (Nov. 2002 to Sept. 2011)
During my time with seminaries and Institutes, I taught seminary in Brigham City, Utah, and participated in curriculum development projects for all of the seminaries and institutes.
Junior Art Director, Razor Advertising, Salt Lake City, UT (April 2000 to May 2001)
At Razor, I participated in advertising design, web design, and art direction.
PUBLICATIONS
“The Seven Women Seeking the Bridegroom: Isaiah 4:1 as Transition Point in a Redemption Allegory,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 61 (2024): 295-332.
“Withstanding Satan’s Siege through Christ’s Iron Rod: The Vision of the Tree of Life in Context of Ancient Siege Warfare,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 58 (2023): 1–18.
“Developing Discerning Disciple-Learners and Teachers: BYU–Hawaii’s Christ-Centered Framework for Learning and Teaching,” Religious Educator 23, no. 1 (2022): 27–49.
“Oral Language Proficiency in Distance English-Language Learning,” CALICO Journal 37, no. 2 (2020): 148-168.
“Language Proficiency and Cultural Intelligence in Distance English-Language Learning.” (2017). Dissertation, Utah State University.
ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
“From Teaching to Learning: Improving Classroom Participation and Think Rigor Through an Intensive Faculty Development Program,” Teaching for Learning Conference, Provo, Utah, February, 2020.
“Xian Incident,” East Asian History Conference, Provo, Utah (April 2002).
OTHER PRESENTATIONS
“Faculty Development,” HAICU 2017, Laie, Hawaii.
“Fear Not to Do Good,” BYU–Hawaii Devotional, May 2015.
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