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, Fall 2025

FAMS 2400G

Contemporary Family Relation, Fall 2025

FAMS 4500

Family Life Education Methodology, Fall 2025

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills, Fall 2025

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills, Fall 2025

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills SS, Summer 2025

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills SS, Summer 2025

FAMS 240G

Contemporary Family Relations GI, Spring 2025

FAMS 240G

Contemporary Family Relations GI, Spring 2025

FAMS 4500

Family Life Education Methodology WE, Spring 2025

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills SS, Spring 2025

FAMS 1150

Marriage and Relationship Skills SS, Spring 2025

Presentations

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)

Scholarly/Creative Works

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

National Council on Family Relations - November 20, 2024

Winner of the Outstanding Paper Award at the annual NCFR conference.