In 1969, he was invited by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah to establish the Department of Environmental Design, where he remained chairman and adjunct professor for six years while he continued his professional design business.
He was approached by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah in 1969 to create the Department of Environmental Design, a position he held as chairman and part-time instructor for six years concurrently with running his own design firm.