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Dr. Brandon Burr

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Biography

Brandon K. Burr is an Associate Professor at UVU. He has a wealth of experience teaching, writing, and working in the community on topics related to family relationship well being, and has specific expertise regarding healthy romantic relationships and relationship well-being programs.

Education

PhD, Oklahoma State University, 2010

Major: Human Development & Family Science

Teaching

FAMS 2400G

Contemporary Family Relation, Spring 2026

FAMS 4500

Family Life Education Methodology, Spring 2026

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills, Spring 2026

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills, Spring 2026

FAMS 3020

Research Methods for Family Science, Spring 2026

Presentations

Watkins, Dorothy (Presenter & Author), Spilsbury, Lauryn (Author Only), Woodward, Hallee (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon , Utah Council on Family Relations, "Array", Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, UT. (April 3, 2026)

Barton, Sienna (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Family Relations, "An examination of ring by spring prevalence by age group_ Are there differences in effects?", Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, UT. (April 3, 2026)

Weisenbeck, Camille (Presenter & Author), Paller, Chelsea (Presenter & Author), Swenson, Naoma (Author Only), Nelson, Isabella (Author Only), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Family Relations, "How college students at UVU with ADHD view their history of sports and exercise enrollment_ A qualitative systemic review and survey proposal", Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, UT. (April 3, 2026)

Johson, Emily (Presenter & Author), Thompson, Mark (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Family Relations, "How do early experiences shape later experiences? An examination of home and family influences on later well-being", Utah Council on Family Relations, Orem, UT. (April 3, 2026)

Burr, Brandon , Augustus, Rachel (Author Only), Arocho, Rachel (Author Only), Camp, Brian (Author Only), Kern, Bobby (Presenter & Author), Christensen, Emma (Presenter & Author), Hoopes, Ariana (Author Only), Lujan, Brooke (Author Only), Woodhouse, Josi (Presenter & Author), Collins, Leitu (Author Only), Ralph, Carolyn (Author Only), National Council on Family Relations, "Religiosity and ring by spring_ Interactions influence well-being", National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, MD. (November, 2025)

Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Augustus, Rachel (Author Only), Camp, Brian (Author Only), Kern, Bobby (Presenter & Author), Christensen, Emma (Presenter & Author), Hoopes, Ariana (Author Only), Lujan, Brooke (Author Only), Woodhouse, Josi (Presenter & Author), Collins, Leitu (Author Only), Ralph, Carolyn (Author Only), National Council on Family Relations, "Ring by spring influences on well-being: Is that social clock ticking loudly?", National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, MD. (November, 2025)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Burr, Brandon , Chrsitensen, Emma , Broadbent, Clint , Camp, Brian , Kieffer, Aimee , Nash, KeriLyn , Harmon, Jarrett , Kern, Bobby , (2026) "Why aren't you married yet? Effects of influences to marry early on personal and relational well-being" (Issue: 1, vol. 2). Family Sciences. https://www.mdpi.com/3042-6693/2/1/5

Kellogg, Julie , Wilkinson, Laura , Hunter, Rachael , Burr, Brandon , "A scoping review to synthesize research investigating Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and adult outcomes." . Submitted to PLOS One February 2025.

Burr, Brandon , Christensen, Emma , Camp, Brian , Broadbest, Clint , Arocoho, Rachel , Augustus, Rachel , Kern, Bobby , Hubler, Daniel , Woodhouse, Josi , (2025) "Is Ring by Spring Still a Thing, or Was It Just a Fling?" . Family Sciences. https://www.mdpi.com/3042-6693/1/1/2

Burr, Brandon , "Young adults, religion, and marriage_ Is the relationship extinct?" . Journal of Adventist Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

Burr, Brandon , Array, Array , (2024) "Are Marriage and Religion Still a Big Deal? Investigating Connections between Marriage and Religion, and Exploring Differences by Age" . International: Social Science Research Network. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4968515

Awards

AFHEA Certificate

Higher Education Academy - August 14, 2025

Completion of Associate Fellow level through the Higher Education Academy.

Undergraduate Scholarly and Creative Works Showcase

UVU - April 8, 2025

Mentor to first-place winning poster and the Undergraduate Showcase event at UVU (SCULPT).

SPOT Award

UVU - CHSS - March 24, 2025

From email from Dr. Rachel Arocho_ I’d like to give Brandon Burr a SPOT Award for $500 for his work in organizing the trip to the Utah Council on Family Relations last week for our students. With his support, more than three dozen students (from FAMS and PSY) were able to go. UVU made up nearly half (I’ve heard varying numbers, so I’ll be interested to see if I can get a final figure!) of conference registrants, which is amazing! - Rachel Arocho

Outstanding Paper Award - Religion and Spirituality Section

FAMS 2705

Ethics for Family Interventions WE, Fall 2023

Brand-Grimmett, Hannah (Co-Author), Collins, Leitu (Co-Author), Ralph, Carolyn (Co-Author), Burr, Brandon (Co-Presenter), SCULPT 2025, "Pressures to marry early and well-being: Connections? ", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April 8, 2025)

Christensen, Emma (Co-Presenter), Hoopes, Arianne (Co-Presenter), Burr, Brandon (Co-Presenter), SCULPT 2025, "What are people saying about ring by spring? Are they saying anything at all? ", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April 8, 2025)

Wright, McCall , Woodhouse, Josi , Burr, Brandon , Broadbest, Clint , Hubler, Dan , Utah Council on Family Relations, "How do influences from one's family of origin and religious beliefs affect ideas on relationships and marriage?", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Cedar City, Utah. (March 21, 2025)

Talor, Nicole , Lujan, Brooke , Burr, Brandon , Broadbent, Clint , Hubler, Dan , Utah Council on Family Relations, "Pressures to marry early and well-being: Connections?", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Cedar City, Utah. (March 21, 2025)

Christensen, Emma , Hoopes, Arianna , Burr, Brandon , Utah Council on Family Relations, "What are people saying about ring by spring these days? Are they saying anything at all?", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Cedar City, Utah. (March 21, 2025)

Burr, Brandon , Brand-Grimmett, Hannah , Collins, Leitu , Ralph, Carolyn , Utah Council on Family Relations, "What are the pros and cons to marrying early? What do the people say?", , Utah Council on Family Relations, Cedar City, Utah. (March 21, 2025)

Burr, Brandon , Fuerst, Jordan , Maldonado, Karla , Barker, Lexi , National Council on Family Relations, "Popular Help-Seeking Types, Attitudes, and Intentions to Attend – Connections?", , National Council on Family Relations, Bellevue, WA. (November 23, 2024)

Burr, Brandon , Kern, Bobby (Presenter & Author), Hubler, Dan (Author Only), National Council on Family Relations, "Couples With a Child With a Disability – Religion and Coping", , National Council on Family Relations, Bellevue, WA. (November 22, 2024)

Burr, Brandon , Fuerst, Jordan , Maldonado, Karla , Barker, Lexi , National Council on Family Relations, "Young Adults, Religion, and Marriage…is the Relationship Extinct?", , National Council on Family Relations, Bellevue, WA. (November 21, 2024)

Hammond, Lauren (Presenter & Author), Pittman, McKayla (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Family Relations, "How do traditional and nontraditional relationship perspectives influence well-being and what are the differences by age?", , Utah Council on Family Relations, BYU, Provo, UT. (April 5, 2024)

Taylor, Nicole (Presenter & Author), Postler, Kaicee (Co-Author), Burr, Brandon (Co-Author), Utah Council on Family Relations, "Starting the conversation_ A guide for parents discussing sex & relationships with children. ", , Utah Council on Family Relations, BYU, Provo, UT. (April 5, 2024)

Maldonado, Karla (Presenter & Author), Barker, Lexi (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Family Relations, "The mental health of the parents and the well-being of the children - connections? ", , Utah Council on Family Relations , BYU, Provo, UT. (April 5, 2024)

Farned, Jen (Co-Author), McDonald, Ashley (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Family Relations, "What influences relationship satisfaction - let me count the ways", , Utah Council on Family Relations, BYU, Provo, UT. (April 5, 2024)

White, Hailey (Presenter & Author), Pittman, McKayla (Presenter & Author), Array, Array , Hammond, Lauren (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Utah Council on Undergraduate Research, "Connections between relationship perceptions and well-being", , Utah Council on Undergraduate Research, UVU, Orem, UT. (February 16, 2024)

Kern, Bobby (Presenter & Author), Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Hubler, Daniel (Co-Author), National Council on Family Relations, "Religious coping and couples with a child with a disability—connections?", , National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL. (November 10, 2023)

Burr, Brandon , Phillips, Linsey (Co-Author), Anh, Do (Co-Author), Lewis, Angel (Presenter & Author), Miller, Peyton (Presenter & Author), Chaffer, LaBrika (Co-Author), William, Charissa (Presenter & Author), National Council on Family Relations, "Young Adults Don’t Do Marriage and Religion…or Do They? ", , National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL. (November 10, 2023)

Burr, Brandon , Phillips, Linsey (Co-Author), Anh, Do (Co-Author), Lewis, Angel (Presenter & Author), Miller, Peyton (Presenter & Author), Chaffer, LaBrika (Co-Author), William, Charissa (Presenter & Author), National Council on Family Relations, "Are Marriage Engagements Still a Thing? a Mixed-Methods Exploration", , National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL. (November 9, 2023)

Burr, Brandon (Presenter & Author), Phillips, Linsey (Co-Author), Array, Array , Anh, Do (Co-Author), Angel, Lewis (Presenter & Author), Chaffer, LaBrika (Co-Author), William, Charissa (Presenter & Author), National Council on Family Relations, "What Types of Relationship Help-Seeking Are Most Popular? Results From 3-Waves of Data", , National Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL. (November 8, 2023)