Todd Petersen
Professor of English · Southern Utah University
Specializing in formal structures of visual storytelling, creative writing, film theory, and aesthetics
Traditional and Contemporary Models of Successful Writing Creative Writing Techniques Coming-of-Age Storytelling Project-Based Learning in HIgher Education Project Management
Noriko Sato Ward, MBA
Instructor, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Director, D.K. Kim Foundation Business for Good Program
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Marketing Business for Good
Mark Warschauer
Professor of Education and Informatics · UC Irvine
Mark Warschauer is a Professor of Education and Informatics at the University of California, Irvine.
Literacy Educational Technology Online Learning Education Language
Karon N. LeCompte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction · Baylor University
Director of iEngage Summer Civics Institute & social studies education expert who focuses on civics education, technology & teacher prep
Social Studies Education Civics Education Leadership Elementary Education Action Research
Diana Laboy-Rush
STEM Education Consultant · AuthenticSTEM
Engineering Instructor, STEM Education Consultant, Writer, and Speaker
Gender Equity Service-Based Learning STEM Education Global Competitiveness Innovation
Mohamed Askar
Program Director, Associate Professor of Construction Engineering and Management / Director of the Construction Management Program · Southern Utah University
Specializing in construction contracting, engineering consultation, real estate, strategic planning and development programs
Building Maitenance and Repair Residential Buildings Programming Hardware Construction Industry
Laurel Butler
Lecturer of Studio Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Lecturer of Studio Arts
Creative Youth Development Arts Education Social Justice
Joseph Krajcik
Professor and Director of the CREATE for STEM Institute · Michigan State University
Expert in K-16 teaching practices, focusing on the promotion of student engagement and learning in science
Designing Science Learning Environments Science Education Project-Based Learning
Kyle William Bishop
Chair and Professor of English Department · Southern Utah University
Specializing in British Gothic literature, film and television studies, cinematic adaptation, and pop culture
Video Games Visual Literacy Saxophone American Studies Music
Michael Mower
Executive Director of SUU Aviation / Chief Flight Instructor / FAA Designated Pilot Examiner · Southern Utah University
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)
Gene Wright
Assistant Professor · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Serial entrepreneur, innovator, and educator with experience in the classroom and beyond and worked with hundreds of small business owners.
Camille Thomas
Assistant Provost and Professor of Kinesiology · Southern Utah University
Specializing in coaching psychology, exercise prescription and the pathophysiology of cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Weight Management Exercise Science Plyometric Training Biomechanics of Exercise Methods of Sports Conditioning and Nutrition
Stephen Lisonbee
Associate Vice President of Community Outreach & Engagement · Southern Utah University
Specializing in workforce and economic development, community outreach, and leadership development
Partnership Development Workforce and Economic Development Leadership Development Community Outreach Government Relations
Helen Boswell
Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Specializes in animal behavior and evolution, with research emphasis on teaching and outreach strategies.
Outreach Education Scientific Literacy Animal Behavior Evolutionary Biology
William Heyborne
Dean of College of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology · Southern Utah University
Higher education leader facilitating the development of faculty, staff, and students.
Ecology and Evolution of Insects and Arachnids Herpetology Entomology Zoology Amphibians
Jason Kaiser
Department Chair Geosciences/Associate Professor of Geology · Southern Utah University
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
Mindy Benson
President · Southern Utah University
Specializes in higher education administration, event management and production, community relations, fundraising, and donor engagement
Donor Engagement Higher Education Administration Outreach in Rural Communities History of Southern Utah University Event Planning, University Commencement
Nikki Koontz
Assistant Vice President of Marketing Communication · Southern Utah University
Specializing in branding, integrated marketing and communication planning, and crisis communication
Higher Education Marketing Crisis & Emergency Management Crisis Communication Strategic Marketing and Communications Reputation Management
McKay Tebbs
Director, Music Tech/Assistant Professor, Music · Southern Utah University
Specializes in commercial music and recording.
Music Education Recording Jazz Guitar Commercial Music Music Theory
Derek Livingston
Director of New Play Development & Artistic Associate · Utah Shakespeare Festival
Accomplished theatre professional with nearly three decades experience producing, directing, and providing artistic oversight in theatre.
Production and Set Design Film Production Stage Management Fund Development and Fundraising Artistic Management