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Southern Utah University is a caring campus community where students come to explore their interests and prepare for meaningful careers and life experiences. With more than 145 undergraduate programs* and 18 graduate and certificate programs across six academic colleges, SUU proudly offers world-class, project-based learning opportunities where students gain professional experience before entering the job market. Located in the world’s best backyard, SUU is the University of the Parks thanks to its close proximity to several outdoor recreational areas and its educational partnerships with the National Park Service. SUU’s safe, residential campus allows students - more than 10,000 - to create lifelong friendships along with once-in-a-lifetime outdoor adventures in conjunction with innovative academic endeavors.
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Stephen Allen
Associate Vice President for International Affairs
Specializing in international affairs in higher education, DACA in Utah, and international education partnerships
DACA in Utah DACA Student Services Student Affairs in Higher Education International Education Partnerships International Education International Affairs in Higher Education International Affairs Immigration Policy History of American Higher Education Global Partnerships Education Abroad DACA in Higher Education
Julie McCown
Associate Professor of English
Specializing in early American natural history, post-humanism, and digital humanities theory
Artifical Intelligence Ecocriticism Race and Nature in Early American Literature Early American Novels Composition Early American Natural History Posthumanism English Literature and Environment Animal studies Digital Humanities Critical Theory Early American Literature Identities and Voices in American Literature Methods of Teaching Literature in Higher Education Media Theory Theory in Literature
John Meisner
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education/Director COEHD Accreditation
Specializing in content area literacy, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and second language and curriculum development
Data Driven Instruction in Education LGBTQ+ Suicide in Utah Educator Preparation Education Second Language and Curriculum Development Suicide Prevention LGBT Inclusion Content Area Literacy Second Language Learning LGBTQ+ Advocacy in Higher Education Economic Foundations of Education in the U.S.
Steven Meredith
Steven Meredith Associate VP, Enrollment Management for Graduate and Online
Specializing in graduate programs, online education, music technology, performing arts career preparation, & innovation in higher education.
Conducting Academic innovation Choral Music Higher Education Recruitment Interdisciplinary Higher Education Dual Enrollment in Higher Education General Education in Higher Education Music Entrepreneurship MIDI Sequencing Curriculum Development Music Technology Recording Music Music Production Media Production Higher Education Leadership Music Performance Music Education Trends in Music Technology Music Copyright and Licensing Degree Pathways for Rural Students Music Technology Tools, Platforms and Services Online Education Graduate Program Design School-to-work skills
Michael Mower
Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor / FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Specializes in pilot training, FAA regulations, advanced/aerobatic helicopter flight, aviation safety, search and rescue, and lobbying
Aviation Education Helicopter Flight Helicopter Aerobatic Flight FAA Regulations Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC) Tactical Flight Intergovernmental relations Federal Lobbying Military/VA Benefits Cockpit Research Management Aviation History Aviation Safety and Training Pilot Training Aerial Search and Rescue Veteran Services Commercial Aviation Weather Development Patterns and Aviation Hazards Physiological, Psychological, & Enviromental Factors on Pilot Performance
Scott Munro
Department Chair, Professor of Engineering
Specializing in aerocoustics flow sound interaction and induced vibrations, propagation, and aerospace technologies
Thermocouples Hot-wire Anemometers Compressible Flow Viscous Flow Vibration Measurements and Instrumentation Measurement of Noise Emissions Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight control system design and testing Propagation Aeroacoustics Flow-Sound Interaction and Flow-Induced Vibrations Aeroacoustics Defense Aerodynamics Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Principles of Fluid Mechanics Experimental Aerodynamics Turbulence High-Speed Aerodynamics Programming experience in FORTRA, BASIC, and MATLAB
Michelle Orihel
Associate Professor of History
Specializing in history lessons in pop culture, gender history in the United States, and the English revolution
Women in U.S. History Women in Colonial America Gender History in the United States Political Associations Journalism History Revolutionary America Gender History Opposition Politics Colonial America English Revolution Early American Culture Early American Women History Lessons in Pop Culture
Michael Ostrowsky
Professor of Sociology
Sociologist specializing in the topics of education, drug use, deviance, delinquency theories, and violent behavior
Social Psychology Delinquency Theories, Trends and Issues Sociology of Drugs Violent Behavior in Sports Fans Applied Research Sociology Juvenile Delinquency Self Esteem Violent Behavior Crime Criminology Drug Abuse Sociology of Sports Alcohol Use and Violent Behavior Marijuana Use and Violent Behavior Sociology of Education Trends in Crime
Rachel Parker
Assistant Professor of Arts Admin / Director of Arts Admin
Specializing in arts administration, grant writing, and leadership
Arts Administration Art Advocacy in Rural Communities Arts Education Rural Communities Leadership Leadership in the Arts Grant Writing Marketing the Arts Legal Issues in the Arts Community Engagement Experiential Learning Stage Management Theatre
Mary Pearson
Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Specializing in entrepreneurship in rural communities, financial accounting reporting requirements, and the history of accounting principles
Accounting Ethics History of Accounting Principles Cost-Volume Profit Analysis Financial Analysis and Decision Making Planning and Zoning in Rural Communities Education Business Accounting Enterpreneurship Accounting Financial Planning Business Administration Strategic & Business Planning Entrepreneurship in Rural Communities Accumulation and Flow of Managerial Accounting Information Finanical Accounting Reporting Requirements Accounting and Profitability Analysis
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