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Stephen  Allen

Stephen Allen

Associate Vice President for International Affairs

Specializing in international affairs in higher education, DACA in Utah, and international education partnerships

DACADACA in Higher EducationDACA in UtahEducation AbroadGlobal Partnerships
Kelly Goonan

Kelly Goonan

Assistant Professor of Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor recreation expertise with outdoor safety tips, planning national park visits, and planning and management of outdoor recreation.

Visitor Use ManagementWilderness First AidResource ManagementRecreation Impact AnalysisRecreation Ecology
John Meisner

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 EducationLGBTQ+ Suicide in UtahEducator PreparationEducationSecond Language and Curriculum Development
Jared Tippets

Jared Tippets

Vice President for Student Affairs

Vice President for Student Affairs | Higher Education Consultant & Speaker | Author | Co-host of the ASCEND Podcast

Retention of First Year College StudentsDiversity & Inclusion in Higher EducationStudent Involvement in Higher EducationOrganizational Change in Higher EducationManagement Systems
Helen Boswell

Helen Boswell

Professor of Biology

Specializes in animal behavior and evolution, with research emphasis on teaching and outreach strategies.

Animal BehaviorOutreach EducationEvolutionary BiologyScientific Literacy
Shalini Kesar

Shalini Kesar

Professor of Information Systems

Specializing in management of electronic commerce, gender equality in computing, and disaster recovery

Women in Computing & ITTechnology Disaster RecoveryGender gap in STEM FieldsElectronic GovernanceNetwork Administration
Steven Meredith

Steven Meredith

Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management

Specializing in graduate programs, online education, music technology, performing arts career preparation & innovation in higher education.

Conducting Academic innovationChoral MusicHigher Education RecruitmentInterdisciplinary Higher EducationDual Enrollment in Higher Education
Tony Pellegrini

Tony Pellegrini

Department Chair of Teacher Education/Professor of Education

Specializing in online learning strategies in higher education, asynchronous learning, and web-based instructional tools

Information and Technology in EducationFamily and Parent Involvement in EducationHigher Education LeadershipOnline Learning Strategies in Higher EducationHigher Education
Todd Petersen

Todd Petersen

Professor of English

Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics

Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful WritingCreative Writing TechniquesComing-of-Age StorytellingProject-Based Learning in HIgher EducationProject Management
Eric Kirby

Eric Kirby

Assistant Professor of Management and Business Law

Specializing in management, leadership, generational nuances (Gen Z), student success strategies, business law, and student retention

LeadershipGeneration ZStudent Success StrategiesManagementOrganizational Behavior