Christopher Shane Reese is an American statistician, academic administrator, and 14th president of Brigham Young University (BYU).[2] At BYU, he previously served as Academic Vice President (AVP), dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and as the Melvin W. Carter professor of statistics.[3]
Reese has done studies using statistical models to predict what will happen to nuclear weapons. In 2013, Reese was made an association fellow of the American Statistical Association. Reese has also done solar storm mapping, whale activity mapping and many studies applying statistics to sports.[5][6]
He received BYU's Young Scholar Award in 2004 and the BYU Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award in 2010.[7]
On March 21, 2023, Jeffrey R. Holland announced in a devotional address that Reese would become BYU's 14th president, effective May 1.[1] At the time, Reese was serving as BYU's AVP.[7] On September 19, 2023, Reese was inaugurated as president by board members and Latter-day Saint leaders D. Todd Christofferson and Dallin H. Oaks.[8]
Personal life
Reese is married to Wendy Wood. They have three children, all of whom have attended BYU.[1]
