"We need to get ready to harness that and have a process that really allows them the capacity to use their talents and skills," Clark said.

Clark began his undergraduate education at Harvard University, where he completed his freshman year in 1968 prior to serving a two-year LDS Church mission in the South German Mission.

Before returning to Harvard, he studied for one year at Brigham Young University. It was there that he discovered his love for education and also the love of his life, Sue Lorraine Hunt. They were married in June of 1971 prior to returning to Harvard University, where he earned bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in economics.

In 1978 Clark joined the Harvard Business School faculty. At the time of his departure to become president of BYU-Idaho, he was serving as dean of the school and was the George F. Baker professor of administration.

Clark and his wife are the parents of seven children.

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