Meet the Team

About Us


As a part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, our mission is to provide business students with real-world experience and opportunities in data science.

The ASC offers student trips, open forums, case competitions, sponsored projects, and more for students looking to take their education to the next level. We provide opportunities to meet other ambitious students while getting to know professors and networking with employers. Our goal is to set students up for success in their careers before graduation. Some students have been hired directly by their project sponsors, while others have started their own businesses right out of the ASC.

We hire top-of-class students to complete paid projects for companies and research institutions seeking data solutions. Our talented student-mentor teams have tackled a range of projects, including dashboards, visualizations, briefings, custom software tools, and machine learning models.

Teacher standing in front of class.
ASC students after a competition.

Our Mission

The Analytics Solutions Center is dedicated to enhancing students' educational experiences by providing hands-on learning through real-world data projects. By partnering with industry leaders and research institutions, our student teams, guided by expert faculty, gain invaluable skills in data analytics, software development, and machine learning, preparing them for successful careers.

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ASC Students

Ambitious students are encouraged to take advantage of the ASC's free events, case competitions, and more.
Mentors evaluate students' hard and soft skills before they are considered for paid positions working with our sponsors. We hire students who demonstrate exceptional work ethic, problem-solving abilities, communication, and data engineering skills.
Looking to get involved? Join the ASC Group to learn more and hear about events.

What students have said...

"The women faculty here gave me support, empowerment, and assurance to push through challenges. "

-Annelise Rasmussen

Data Analytics and Information Systems

"I've been able to do some really neat things with cloud computing, things that I have not learned about in my classes."

-Kelli Nelson

Data Analytics and Information Systems

ASC Mentors

Meet the mentors

Our mentors come from diverse backgrounds in the data industry and are committed to helping students gain real-world experience before graduation.

They lead student teams on sponsor projects, ensuring expectations are met and providing assistance when needed.

All the mentors posing

Doug Derrick

Doug Derrick

Professional Practice Professor & Executive Director of the Analytics Solutions Center - On Leave June 2026 - August 2029

Kelly Fadel

Kelly Fadel

Department Head, Professor & Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.2348
Office Location: Eccles Business Building 706

Andrew Brim

Andrew Brim

MMIS Graduate Program Director, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.0643
Office Location: GLLB 208
Tyler Brough

Tyler Brough

Associate Professor & Research Director for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.2369
Office Location: Eccles Business Building 719
Polly  Conrad

Polly Conrad

Executive Director of Student Experience for the Analytics Solutions Center, Principal Lecturer in the Data Analytics & Information Systems Department

Phone: 435.797.2898
Office Location: GLLB 201
Morgan  Diederich

Morgan Diederich

Lecturer & Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.9920
Office Location: Tooele Main Building 181
Marc Dotson

Marc Dotson

Assistant Professor & Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.2350
Office Location: Eccles Business Building 718
Carly Fox

Carly Fox

Professional Practice Assistant Professor & Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.2456
Office Location: GLLB 206
Chelsea Harding

Chelsea Harding

Lecturer - Coding Innovation

Phone: 435.797.1841
Office Location: Eccles Business Building 707
Pedram Jahangiry

Pedram Jahangiry

Professional Practice Associate Professor, Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.2345
Office Location: GLLB 210
Sharad Jones

Sharad Jones

Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Analytics Solutions Center & Professional Practice Associate Professor

Phone: 435.797.2456
Office Location: GLLB 207
Clara Koch

Clara Koch

Cybersecurity Program Coordinator

Office Location: EBB 703
Toa Pita

Toa Pita

Lecturer & Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Office Location: Salt Lake Campus 101N
Bree Wiest

Bree Wiest

Project Manager for the Analytics Solutions Center

Brinley Zabriskie

Brinley Zabriskie

Graduate Program Director, Assistant Professor, Project Mentor for the Analytics Solutions Center

Phone: 435.797.2341
Office Location: Eccles Business Building 708