Curriculum Vitae
Jared T. Marcum Associate Professor, Brigham Young University–Hawaii jared.marcum@byuh.edu
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)
Teaching
Seminary & Institutes of Religion (number of courses in parentheses)
2002-03: Doctrine and Covenants (4 as student teacher)
2003-04: Old Testament (15)
2004-05: New Testament (15)
2005-06: Book of Mormon (15)
2006-07: Doctrine and Covenants (15)
2007-08: Old Testament (9; also 6 course releases for S&I curriculum development)
2008-09: New Testament (9; also 6 course releases for S&I curriculum development)
2009-10: Book of Mormon (9; also 6 course releases for S&I curriculum development)
2010-11: Doctrine and Covenants (9; also 6 course releases for S&I curriculum development)
Brigham Young University–Hawaii (number of courses in parentheses)
2011-12: Instructional Design & Development (IDD) 302 (3); IDD 315 (3); IDD 347 (3); Communications 110 (1)
2012-13: IDD 302 (2); IDD 315 (2); IDD 347 (2); Book of Mormon II (2); New Testament I (2)
2013-14: Book of Mormon II (2); New Testament I (1); Math 97 (1)
2014-15: Book of Mormon I (1); Book of Mormon II (1); The Family & The Gospel (1); Latter-day Saint History I (1)
2015-16: Book of Mormon I (1); The Eternal Family (4); Foundations of The Restoration (3)
2016-17: The Eternal Family (1); Foundations of The Restoration (1)
2017-18: Foundations of The Restoration (4); Latter-day Saint History I (1)
2018-19: Foundations of The Restoration (4); Latter-day Saint History I (1)
2019-20: Foundations of The Restoration (4); Latter-day Saint History I (1)
2020-21: Book of Mormon I (7); Book of Mormon II (5); Latter-day Saint History I (2)
2021-22: Foundations of the Restoration (2); Teachings and Doctrines of Book of Mormon (2); Book of Mormon I (6); Latter-day Saint History I (3)
2022-23: Book of Mormon II (6); Latter-day Saint History I (5); Church History Travel Study (1); Critiquing History (1)
2023-24: Book of Mormon II (5); Church History Travel Study (1); Critiquing History (1)
2024-25: Book of Mormon I (6); Foundations of The Restoration (3); Latter-day Saint History I (2); Church History Travel Study (1); Critiquing History (1)
2025-26: Book of Mormon I (4); Teachings and Doctrines of Book of Mormon (4); Latter-day Saint History I (2); Doctrine & Covenants 1 (3); Doctrine & Covenants II (2)
Experience & Service
Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Member, Undergraduate Research Conference Planning Committee (2024-present)
Member, Faculty Advisory Council (2025-present)
Advisor, Hong Kong Chapter (2022-24)
Director, Edward D. Smith Center for Learning and Teaching, BYU–Hawaii (2016-2020; Interim Director, 2023-2024)
Member, Faculty Search Committees (Online Learning: 2013; Center for Learning and Teaching: 2016; English Language and Teaching: 2018)
Member, Academic Council (2012 to 2020)
Member, BYU–Hawaii Enterprise Recourse Committee (2012-2017)
Member, David O. McKay Lecture Panel (Ellen Bunker, “The ‘BYU-Hawaii Experience’ from a Distance… Is it Possible?” Feb. 11, 2016)
Director, Online Learning, BYU–Hawaii (2013-2016)
Assistant Director, Online Learning, BYU–Hawaii (Sept. 2011 to Feb. 2013)
Religious Education, Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Researcher, Cornerstone Course Outcomes, (2022-present)
Member, Faculty Search Committees (2015; 2024)
Chair, Religious Education Promotional Committee (2024)
Member, Religious Education Teaching Development Committee (2021-23)
Online Course Administrator, Religious Education (2014-2023)
Outside Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Peer Reviewer, Interpreter Foundation (2023-present)
Member, EnglishConnect Committee, Church Educational System (2015-2020)
Member, CES Academic Technology Collaboration (November 2012–June 2020)
Curriculum Developer, Seminaries and Institutes (Aug. 2007 to Aug. 2011)
Junior Art Director, Razor Advertising, Salt Lake City, UT (April 2000 to May 2001)
Scholarship
Publications
Jared T. Marcum, “Take My Yoke upon You”: Recovering a First-Century Metaphor of Submission,” BYU Studies 65, no. 1 (2026): 37–57. https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/take-my-yoke-upon-you-recovering-a-first-century-metaphor-of-submission
Jared T. Marcum, “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), 295-331. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=interpreter
Jared T. Marcum, “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. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1054&context=interpreter
Jared T. Marcum, “Developing Discerning Disciple-Learners and Teachers: BYU–Hawaii’s Christ-Centered Framework for Learning and Teaching,” Religious Educator 23, no. 1 (2022): 27–49. https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-23-no-1-2022/developing-discerning-disciple-learners-teachers
Jared T. Marcum, “Oral Language Proficiency in Distance English-Language Learning,” CALICO Journal 37, no. 2 (2020): 148-168.
Jared T. Marcum, “Language Proficiency and Cultural Intelligence in Distance English-Language Learning,” Dissertation, Utah State University (2017).
Academic Presentations
Jared T. Marcum, “Infusing the Rational Head with a Faithful Heart: The BYU-Hawaii Framework for Learning and Teaching,” Oxford Symposium on Religious Studies, Oxford, England (July 2025).
Jared Marcum, “From Teaching to Learning: Improving Classroom Participation and Think Rigor Through an Intensive Faculty Development Program,” Teaching for Learning Conference, Provo, Utah, (February 2020).
Jared Marcum “Xian Incident,” East Asian History Conference, Provo, Utah (April 2002).
Other Presentations
Jared Marcum, “Faculty Development,” HAICU 2017, Laie, Hawaii (May 2017).
Jared Marcum, “Fear Not to Do Good,” BYU–Hawaii Devotional (May 2015).
Works in Progress
Jared Marcum, “The Parable of the Unmerciful Slave: Slavery, Leadership, and Mercy in the New Testament,” In publication. This article will be presented at the 2027 Religious Educators Conference in Honor of Sidney B. Sperry and published as a book chapter.
Jared Marcum, “The Slaying of Laban: Nephi as Redeemer (Gō’ēl) and Type of Christ,” In publication. This article will be presented at the Small Plates of Nephi Conference in May 2026 and published as a book chapter.
Awards & Recognitions
BYU–Hawaii Faculty Award: Teaching (February 2024) Religious Education Faculty Stipend Award (May 2023)
Last update: June 2026
