Responsibilities

Keith Vorkink serves as the Advancement Vice President at Brigham Young University.  In addition to general university administrative duties, Vice President Vorkink oversees Athletics, BYU Broadcasting, University Communications, Alumni & External Relations, and Philanthropies.  Prior to his current position, he served as Associate Dean in the Marriott School of Business where he was the Douglas & Effie Driggs Distinguished Professor of Finance. His research focuses on behavioral economics and on asset pricing. He is a member of the American Finance Association, the Western Finance Association, and the Econometric Society.

Years at BYU

2000-present

Education

Earned his undergraduate degree in economics from BYU. He then went to the University of Rochester, where he earned his MA and then a PhD in economics in 2000.

Personal

• Hometown: Mapleton, Utah
• Keith and his wife, Marcie, are the parents of four children Sarah, Eric, Elizabeth, and Annika.  They have lived in Rochester New York, Providence Rhode Island, and Boston Massachusetts.