Faculty Member

Bridget Sheffer

Biography

In her early teens, Dr. Bridget's family moved to Southern Utah from New Mexico which had a profound impact on the directory of her life. After high school, Bridget attended Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah and graduated with honors in Political Science and Communication with an emphasis in psychology. Bridget did her master's degree directly after having 3 children with her partner, Ryan. Her master's degree is in Professional Communication. In an attempt to truly expand her knowledge, Dr. Bridget went to New Zealand with her family to study for her PhD at the University of Waikato. As she was finishing her PhD and after returning to Utah, she began teaching at UVU and at BYU. In all, Bridget has reared 3 children and 2 dogs.

Education

PhD, University of Waikato, 2018

Major: Management Communication

MA, Southern Utah University, 2010

Major: Professional Communication

BS, Southern Utah University, 2002

Major: Political Science

Teaching

COMM 3020

Communication Research Methods, Spring 2026

COMM 3020

Communication Research Methods, Spring 2026

COMM 1050

Introduction to Communication, Spring 2026

COMM 1050

Introduction to Communication, Spring 2026

COMM 1050

Introduction to Communication, Spring 2026

COMM 1020

Public Speaking, Spring 2026