Ronald E. Terry and David K. Anthony have been named assistant deans for the College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University.
Terry, a professor of chemical engineering, will direct the master of engineering management and master of technology management program. He also serves as chairman of teacher development in the college and is assigned to assist with international relations.His technical specialties include process control and reservoir management. He also studies teaching methods, and his ongoing research deals with helping the faculty learn about how students learn. Terry graduated with a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University in 1971. He received his Ph.D. from BYU in 1976. Past experience includes being a research engineer for Phillips Petroleum at its production research facility in Bartlesville, Okla., and teaching positions at the University of Kansas and University of Wyoming. He was honored with teaching awards at both Kansas and Wyoming.
Anthony comes to the College of Engineering and Technology to assist with college relations from a post as director of corporate relations for the LDS Foundation. He received his bachelor's degree and an MBA from the University of Utah.
In addition, Anthony is working on a doctorate in educational leadership with an emphasis in higher education from BYU. He has been a refinery auditor and systems analyst for Exxon; refinery accounting manager, manager of refinery construction, and the director of cash and budgets for Reserve Gas and Oil in Bakersfield, Calif.; a manager of the FHP health plan in Salt Lake City; a systems analyst for the LDS Church; and a manager of information systems for the LDS Foundation.