About Brad Hi! I'm Brad Wilcox. I grew up in Provo, Utah except for childhood years spent in Ethiopia, Africa. I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile and I lived with my family in New Zealand where I directed a Study Abroad Program for Brigham Young University. Most recently, we lived as a family and presided over the Chile Santiago East Mission. In July 2006, we returned home to Provo. I am married and have four children. My wife, Debi, is a Registered Nurse and also served a mission in Guatemala. My kids from oldest to youngest are: Wendee, Russell, Whitney, and David. I taught sixth grade in Provo before joining the faculty at BYU where I am an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education. I teach graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy and children's literature. Our family lived in Laramie, Wyoming while I was working on my Ph.D. at the University of Wyoming. I love working with youth programs held at BYU such as Especially for Youth and Campus Education Week. I also enjoy visiting schools across the country and helping to promote literacy. Reading, writing, teaching, and traveling are some of my favorite things. I also love Peanut M&M's and pepperoni pizza. I realize that doesn't sound too healthy so I'm really trying hard to learn to love salads. I love music too. I usually play it in my car with the volume turned way up. Click Here for higher resolution pictures to use for posters, etc..