Richard Cutler

Senior Vice Provost | School of Graduate Studies

Born in Kenya and raised in New Zealand, Richard Cutler moved to the United States with his wife to pursue graduate studies in California. After earning their Ph.D.s, they joined Utah State University (USU), where they have been a faculty member for 36 years and counting.

Richard enjoys all aspects of his work, including teaching, research, and administration/service, finding the variety particularly fulfilling. He is a member of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, where he progressed from assistant professor to associate professor to full professor and served as department head for eight years.

With broad interests in applied and interdisciplinary statistics, Richard collaborates with colleagues across various units on campus, including the Quinney College of Natural Resources, the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences, the Huntsman School of Business, and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.