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Susan Easton Black

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Dr. Susan Easton Black joined the faculty of Brigham Young University in 1978, where she is currently a professor of Church history and doctrine. She is also past associate dean of General Education and Honors and director of Church History in the Religious Studies Center.

The recipient of numerous academic awards, she received the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award in 2000, the highest award given a professor on the BYU Provo campus. Dr. Black has authored, edited, and compiled more than 100 books and 250 articles.

Susan Ward Easton, Susan Lindsay Ward, Susan Durrant
LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
She was married to Harvey B. Black, who was a professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at BYU prior to his death. In 2013, she married George Durrant.
1944-11-09
Missionary in the Nauvoo Illinois temple and church service historical missions in St. George, Utah with spouse
Ed.D. from Brigham Young University
Female
Author, Editor, Interviewee
English

5 Works by Susan Easton Black

Title Role Year Genre
Inscriptions Found on Tombstones and Monuments in Early Latter-day Saint Burial Grounds Author 1979 Unassigned
A Legacy of Faith Author Personal Essay
[Review of] The Gold Discovery Journal of Azariah Smith, edited by David L. Bigler Author Review
Expressions of Faith Editor 1996 Personal Essay
Discovering Emma Interviewee 2010 Documentary films
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