Ben McMurry is the Administrative Coordinate of the Intensive English Program at Brigham Young University.  He has taught and administered in Intensive English programs at various institutions over the past two decades. As the Administrative Coordinator at the English Language Center he overseas curriculum, assessment, evaluation, teacher training, and institutional research. He has an affinity for materials development and working with teams to create meaningful learning experiences for students. His research interests include materials development, the psychology of language learning, and program administration. He is currently working with graduate students pursuing theses that involve the psychology of language learning, including positive Psychology