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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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Jason Kaiser
Associate Professor of Geology
Specializing in volcanoes and understanding how and why magma accumulates in the Earth’s crust
Structural Geology Chemistry of Minerals Potential Natural Disasters in Southern Utah Potential Geological Hazards in Southern Utah Volcanology Volcano Imaging and Tomography Petrology Mineralogy Geomorphology Geological Mapping Geochemistry Chemistry Volcanoes Tectonics Geothermal Energy Sources in Southern Utah Geology of Utah National Parks Geology of Southern Utah
Shalini Kesar
Professor of Information Systems
Specializing in management of electronic commerce, gender equality in computing, and disaster recovery
Women in Computing & IT Technology Disaster Recovery Gender gap in STEM Fields Electronic Governance Network Administration Cybersecurity Women in Computing and It Cybercrime Gender Equality Computer Ethics Women in Technology Project Management Gender Equality in Higher Education Mentoring for Women in Higher Education Electronic Commerce Diversity & Inclusion in Higher Education
Eric Kirby
Assistant Professor of Management and Business Law
Specializing in student success strategies, civil litigation, and student retention and first year experience in higher education
Non Traditional Students in Higher Education Second Year Retention in HIgher Education Student Success Strategies Student Retention in Higher Education Political Science First Year Experience, Higher Education Event Planning & Management Constitutional Law Civil Litigation Administration in Higher Education
Bryan Koenig
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Specializing in social and evolutionary psychology
Social Relationships Statistics Social Psychology Research Methods Moral Psychology Human Behavior and Evolution Evolutionary Psychology Emotion
Abigail Larson
Associate Professor of Kinesiology
Specializing in bioenergetics and sports nutrition, advanced exercise prescription, and cardiovascular disease
Sport Rock Climbing Bioactivity Bioenergetics and Sports Nutrition Advanced Exercise Prescription Sports Conditioning Bioenergetics Olympic Weight Lifting Sports Conditioning and Nutrition Insulin Resistance Cardiovascular Disease
Dave Lunt
Associate Professor of History
History expert, specializing in ancient Greece, ancient Greek athletics, and the history of the olympic games
Sociology American History Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Athletes Classical Studies History History of Athletics History of the Olympic Games Olympic studies Politics in Ancient Greece Sports and Religion Sports History Sports in Ancient Greece Sports in Society Anthropology
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
Assistant Professor of English
Specializing in early American natural history, post-humanism, and digital humanities theory
Theory in Literature Media Theory Methods of Teaching Literature in Higher Education Identities and Voices in American Literature Early American Literature Critical Theory Digital Humanities Animal studies Literature and Environment English Posthumanism Early American Natural History Composition U.S. Civil War Literature Early American Novels Race and Nature in Early American Literature Ecocriticism
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
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