Caryn Esplin

Associate Dean – Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty – College of Business and Communication
Brigham Young University – Idaho

Caryn Esplin is an experienced course designer, author, faculty lead and trainer for the Communication Department at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho. Esplin created the rapidly growing Visual Communication emphasis used by 24 different departments, degrees, and certificates. Esplin’s experience as a curriculum designer, graphic designer, and photographer make her a uniquely qualified author. She has authored three textbooks and personally designed nine courses.

Esplin earned a “Faculty of the Year” award for her excellent teaching ratings, innovative approaches, and curriculum design skills. Her students have earned numerous national awards.

Caryn Esplin’s academic experience includes a masters degree from Boise State University in Education, with an emphasis in Educational Technology, and a certificate in online teaching. She earned a bachelor’s degree from BYU-Idaho in communication and an associates degree in interpersonal communication from Ricks College.

Esplin’s business experience includes owning and managing a publishing company and a cooperative consulting business with a tri-state distributorship. She has operated a graphic design / photography business for over 20 years and enjoys being a current practitioner who keeps her professional skills sharp. Esplin worked as an education reporter for KIFI Local News 8

Esplin served on a school board for three years and worked as the legislative chair for the Idaho PTA where she authored a bill in the Idaho legislature that reduced minors access to tobacco by 50% in the state of Idaho. Caryn Esplin is happily married with four children and eight grandchildren. She enjoys gourmet cooking and traveling throughout the world with family, friends and her camera.