Barbara Morgan Gardner

Barbara Morgan Gardner is an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. Her research interests focus primarily on women in religious leadership, international education (most specifically Latin America), and religious pedagogy. She is the author of the book The Priesthood Power of Women. Barbara received her PhD in instructional psychology and a master's degree in educational leadership and foundations with an emphasis in international education development. She completed postdoctoral work at Harvard University in higher education administration and served as institute director for the Church in Boston, which included her assignment as the chaplain at both Harvard and MIT. She continues to serve as the chaplain-at-large in higher education for the the Church. She also serves on the BYU Interfaith Outreach Council. She was born and raised in Salem, Oregon, and resides in Highland, Utah. Barbara is married to Dustin Gardner, and they are the parents of two children. She enjoys her wonderful family, learning, teaching, traveling, people, the great outdoors, and life!