DSU Academic Report 2021

DSU ACADEMIC REPORT

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Cheri Crenshaw

Lead Designer

Scott Garrett

Photography

Alex Santiago

Jordon Palmer

Matt Black

Review

Dr. Pam Cantrell

PUBLICATION BOARD

Dr. Michael Lacourse

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Dr. Jordon Sharp

Vice President of Marketing & Communication

Stacy Schmidt

Assistant Director of Public Relations/Publications

Jyl Hall

Director of Public Relations

Jared Madsen

Creative & Visual Services

Production Manager

Shantelle Owens

Director of Academic Budget

FEATURE STORIES

DSU and Intermountain Healthcare Foster Comprehensive Partnership

Deep Technologies: Emerging Tech at DSU

An Innovation Revolution: 5 Years of Success at Atwood Innovation Plaza

The City Alliance Program: Developing Partnerships with the DSU Community

100% Pass Rates in Healthcare Diagnostics and Therapeutics Programs

Open Learning Services

MERLOT: The Next Open Education Resource

Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth

University College: Fostering Belonging, Promoting Student Success

Open Educational Resourcs Emerging in Math and Biology

DSU Student Austin Montgomery: Trailblazing the MD-PHD

The Institute for Continued Learning: Helping Utah Live Long, Live Well

DSU Partners with Dixie Technical College

DSU Student Issac Garcia: Using Minors and Internships to Further Dreams

DSU’s Research Journal: Curiosity

Upskill for a Better Tomorrow

Washington County School District and DSU’s Education Program Collaborate

The Thriving International Student Program

Women Trailblazers in Chemistry

Internationalized Curriculum: The Chinese Dual Immersion Program

DSU Students Create Exercise Regimens for Aging and At-Risk Populations

Oculus VR: Beyond Lecture and Textbook Teaching

DSU Student Adam Gaudin: First Openly Transgender Student Accepted into U of U’s Medical Program

INCLUSIVE COMPREHENSIVE

New Academic Degrees & Certificates

Marriage & Family Therapy from a Multidisciplinary Perspective

New Marketing Textbook by DSU Professor Don Fisher

Master of Arts in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

The Southern Quill: 70 Years of Literary Excellence

Master of Athletic Training Fully Immerses Students

Dance During the Pandemic

Blazing Their Own Trails: Integrated Studies Students Design Career-Focused Degrees

Piano Pedagogy Certificate

DSU Students Score the Highest in the State on the CPA Exam

Civil Dialogue: “When We Focus on Winning, We Lose Out on Learning”

Emerging Opportunities for Early Childhood Education Majors at DSU

POLYTECHNIC

Humanism and Technology: In Proper Proportion

DSU Student David Lenard Balances School, Work, and Service

DSU Mechanical Engineering Expanding and Evolving

Community Involvement and Hands-On Learning in Recreation and Sports Management

DSU Students Film Groundbreaking in Ireland

Media Studies' Polytechnic Approach: Learning by Doing

Intercommunity Connection to the Navajo Nation

STEM Outreach Center: Engaging K-12 Students

Real-World Chemistry: DSU Graduates Fill the Needs of Local Companies

Animation: Technically Challenging and Creatively Rewarding

Active Learning Prepares Students by Addressing Local Business Issues

Hands-On Learning in Chemistry and Environmental Science

The Zion National Park Scientist in Residence Program

DSU GRANTS AND RECOGNITION, PUBLICATIONS, AND RESEARCH

Dixie State University Grants

Faculty Publications and Research 2020-2021

Message from the Provost

Dear Friends,

It is with great pride that I present the 2021 edition of the Dixie State University Academic Report, highlighting and recognizing the scholarship, creative activities, innovations, programs, and numerous accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff from this past year. As is our tradition, I am proud that each story contained in this report is written by a DSU student. It is also noteworthy that many of the students recognized in this report are residents of Washington County.

The primary focus for Academics this past year was implementing our new 2025 strategic plan, “Trailblazing Distinction,” and our new institutional mission. Both the mission and plan aim to transform DSU into an open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Each story in this report indicates how the activity advanced one or more of these institutional characteristics during this past year.

Despite the many challenges of operating the University during the pandemic, this past year saw a large expansion of faculty research and creative activities and the launch of many programs and initiatives in support of the new mission and institutional name. DSU is the only open polytechnic university in the nation, and our primary objective is to welcome and support everyone from everywhere who wishes to learn. The diversity of students, faculty, and staff, as well as their academic pursuits and accomplishments, reflects that objective and a growing culture of openness and humanism.

I am very proud of our faculty, staff, and students and invite you to explore the 2021 Academic Report and learn more about the quality of our academic programs and faculty as well as the extraordinary opportunities that DSU students are provided to learn by doing.

Sincerely,

Dr. Michael Lacourse Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs michael.lacourse@dixie.edu

NEW ACADEMIC DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

DSU added 29 new degree and certificate programs in the 2020-2021 academic year. One example of our unique options is our Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in which students select their own educational pathways. With a series of certificates available to them, students participate in a customized educational experience that will catapult them to success in their careers.

Bachelor’s Degrees

Enterprise Management

Technology Innovation

Professional Studies

Associate Degrees

Laboratory Studies

Information Technology

Pharmacy Preparation

Minors

Biomedical Science

Certificates

3D Animation

2D Animation

Marketing

Supply Chain Management

Accounting & Information Systems

Advanced Information Technology

Advanced Design

Web Design & Development

Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Medical Lab Assistant Technology

Professional & Career Communication

Leadership

Visual Culture & Society

Critical Reasoning

Diversity

Global Perspectives

Community and Social Change

Ethical Judgment

Applied Statistics I

Applied Statistics II

Music Technology

Wellness Coaching

DSU AND INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE FOSTER COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP

By Autumn Nuzman, Graduate Student, M.A. in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

Dixie State University and Intermountain Healthcare have fostered a comprehensive partnership since 2015. It all started with Intermountain recommending that DSU collaborate with them to create a pre-med club.

Biotechnology instructor Doug Sainsbury says, “Their [Intermountain's] plan was that if they could partner with Dixie State on a pre-med club, and provide resources, provide opportunities for students to have internships and shadow with the physicians there, they could get students extra experience so that when they applied to medical school, they could be more competitive and get in and be accepted to top-tier medical programs.”

Likewise, Intermountain Healthcare Administrator Mitchell Cloward says the collaboration helps Intermountain recruit students to help grow its workforce.

“Inspiration for the partnership began with a common interest in caregivers who serve our patients,” Cloward says. “The hospital was very interested and motivated to help support the education pathway to help students prepare for a career in healthcare. Dixie State has helped prepare so many caregivers over a long period of

time to immediately contribute in their professions in healthcare.”

The partnership also branched into other programs and internships, including the cancer-focused Stanford Summer Research Internship, research project-focused Johns Hopkins internships, and Intermountain’s cancer-focused Precision Genomics internships, with Intermountain providing some of the funding for DSU students to participate in the Stanford and Johns Hopkins internships.

“Every summer, we send 2-3 students to Stanford University to do cancer research,” Sainsbury says. “Every year, Stanford offers this type of research but only offers it to Stanford students, except for this program that we have. It’s all part of this relationship we have with Dixie State, Intermountain, and Stanford University. Because of that partnership, we now send two students every year to Johns Hopkins University to engage in research as well.”

Dr. Eliezer Bermudez, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and Intermountain Healthcare Nurse Administrator Natalie Ashby say another focus of the partnership is providing clinical opportunities at Intermountain Healthcare’s St. George Regional Hospital.

“All of our students, primarily the ones on the clinical side, will need clinical experience to be able to go out,” Dr. Bermudez says. “Without this collaboration with the hospital, that basically would be impossible. We have collaboration with other sites that provide [the] clinical side, but the main place is St. George Regional Hospital.”

Additionally, the partnership enables interprofessional education, which is when students and faculty collaborate with other healthcare workers.

“Dental hygiene students, even though they don’t do clinicals there, they go and educate nurses on oral care for patients that are thinking of chemotherapy or therapy for cancer treatments that affect their mouths,” Dr. Bermudez says.

There are also plans to create a Functional Genomics Center in the new Science, Engineering & Technology building, which will enable students to pursue high-level research projects with Intermountain Precision Genomics as early as fall 2022.

“We have our community needs always in the forefront of anything we do, both at SGRH and DSU,” Ashby says. “I believe our collaboration is positioned well to look at the future needs and work together to ensure that our community needs are represented.”

HUMANISM AND TECHNOLOGY: In Proper Proportion

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

As DSU moves to make its strategic polytechnic vision a reality, a reality embodied in the upcoming name change to Utah Tech University on July 1, 2022, faculty and students are grappling with how to balance majors that seem more human-focused with majors that focus on technology. Critical to this vision, we are approaching our open, inclusive, comprehensive, polytechnic mission from multiple perspectives.

“While the science programs may view polytechnic from a STEM perspective, the humanities and social sciences are approaching the mission from the perspective of interdisciplinarity,” notes Dr. Stephen Lee, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. “We are approaching our new mission as a celebration of the intersection of our disciplines, not their separation. That approach holds tremendous promise for understanding technology from perspectives that are centered in our humanity.”

Dr. John Wolfe, Associate Professor in Philosophy, states that humans are “technological creatures. Part of our humanity is tied to our need for technology. We want access to technology. Technology is cultural; technology is personal.”

Technology is tied to our culture by what we eat, how we move, and how we treat the elderly. Technology is personal in how it represents a way to communicate with our loved ones and can be a means of artistic expression. These concepts build each other up and attempting to separate the two has negative consequences. Scientific inquiry is guided by the ethics and social ramifications of the humanities. Humanity is boosted by the

connections, education, and exposure that the internet, scientific discovery, and communication offer.

On the grand scale, we cannot separate our humanism and our need for scientific exploration. To that end, Provost Michael Lacourse and the deans of the colleges are unified in engaging our new mission centered on humanism. This approach is consistent with our “active learning. active life.” motto. It also allows us to focus on job-preparation skills while forging adaptive, resilient skills that prepare our students for not just their first jobs but their seventh. After all, recent studies suggest current college graduates will hold 17 different jobs over the course of their professional careers.

The deans nominated thought leaders from their colleges to be part of a think tank about building this human-centered approach to technology. This group, drawn from every college on campus, has initiated a faculty-level discussion on addressing the impact of technology through human-centered approaches, showcasing why the humanities, arts, social sciences, and education are relevant and crucial to our understanding of technology and the human condition. Dr. Wolfe has taken the lead in making visible this humanities-centered tech vision for Utah Tech University. This vision foregrounds building a college and university that manifests social justice in very real ways: an open, inclusive, comprehensive university that engages the impact of technology, innovation, and social change.

THE THRIVING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

By Beck Caldwell, Junior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Dance Minor

Dixie State University’s international student program is home to 186 students, nearly 1% of DSU’s student population, from over 40 countries. Our international students are some of the brightest minds on campus. Last spring, 58% of these students were on academic scholarships, including 38% of those students receiving the Deans and Presidential scholarships, for which they must maintain high GPAs. This kind of result is not typical of the average international student body, but our students are particularly academically focused and goal oriented.

Having international students on campus is beneficial for all students at DSU. It minimizes the "us and them" mindset and internationalizes our campus, introducing our students to cultures and ideas they might otherwise never have the chance to experience.

Our international students face many trials to have the opportunity to study at DSU, with a major difficulty being the process of obtaining a visa to study in the US. Despite the difficulties, these determined international students achieve success. For instance, a student from Brazil became the first international valedictorian of DSU this past year. A medical

student from Pakistan, who is here to study for a semester, has scored in the top 5 to 6 percent on the US medical exam. Another international student is planning to become the first paramedic in his home country of Haiti. Many more students in our international program are entrepreneurs and have started their own companies while studying at DSU despite all the challenges of being in a new country and at a new school.

Shadman Bashir, Director of International Student & Scholars Office, has only good things to say about the students he works with. He monitors their well-being during their stay at DSU and communicates with both students and their families to make sure their needs are met. He sometimes acts as a father figure to these students and helps them feel more at home.

With international students attending our university, DSU continues to bridge the gap between foreign and domestic students and provide cultural learning for students. We are proud of our international students and all that they work so hard to achieve.

WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN CHEMISTRY

By Lexie Dalton, Junior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, ASL Minor

Dixie State University’s Chemistry department is composed of 80% female faculty, including Sarah Black, Dr. Gabriela Chilom, Dr. Katherine Leigh, Dr. Jennifer Meyer, Christina Quinn, Dr. Diana Reese, Teisha Richan, and Dr. Wendy Schatzberg. DSU has the highest percentage of female chemistry faculty in the state. Utah higher education institutions put the average female faculty ratio somewhere between 12% and 50%.

When asked about what the percentage means to them, the chemistry professors answered, “As college professors, we have the privilege to mentor students to pursue their dreams and ideas regardless of their gender and background. We are not just telling our students to follow their dreams no matter what, we are the living proof of this concept. Our graduates often come back to us to acknowledge how big of a role our faculty played in their career and life.”

The chemistry faculty members are great examples to all students on campus. At the beginning of the program, there were no female students nominated for the department's Student of the Semester or Student of the Year Award. However, recently, half of the nominees were female and the winners have been women in the previous two years. Additionally, males dominated attending research conferences for students; now, women make up more than 50% of those attending. One student mentioned that she

didn’t realize she could pursue a Ph.D. career before joining the Chemistry Department. Seeing female chemists leading in their field inspires many students to follow the same path.

When asked about some of the challenges facing women in chemistry today, the department mentioned that women are often not taken as seriously and are thought of as nice, taking away from their perceived competency. Men are seen as the real people in charge. To support women in chemistry, the department mentioned that people need to treat and pay females the same as their male counterparts. Another way to help women interested in chemistry is to make sure female students are aware of research opportunities as well as breakthroughs and research done by female scientists. It is also helpful to be supportive of situations that disproportionally affect female students such as childcare, breastfeeding, and scheduling conflicts.

DSU’s chemistry department is an inspiration to women everywhere. The department is composed of an incredible team from diverse educational backgrounds, different areas of the world, and various religious and political views, but they are all supportive of each other and committed to student success. Their examples will continue to inspire future generations of students.

DSU STUDENT DAVID LENARD BALANCES SCHOOL, WORK, AND SERVICE

By Malynda Madsen, Senior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Nonprofit Management Minor

David Lenard, a DSU senior majoring in Criminal Justice, has taken his academic success and paid it forward. Lenard partnered with Aaron Edgley and Brandon Turner last year to found RISE, a mentoring organization for local at-risk youth. The organization offers kids and teens a safe place to hang out after school where they can receive mentoring, food, and clothing.

Lenard, who also works at the State of Utah’s Department of Juvenile Justice Services, saw first-hand the needs of at-risk youth in the community and wanted to implement a program that could meet those needs proactively before other types of programs become necessary. The concept was born from Lenard’s own positive experience with mentoring.

Michele Tisdale, Lenard’s academic advisor in the Criminal Justice Department at DSU, commented on his achievements. “When I first met David in 2017, he was really struggling academically,” says Tisdale. “Through hard work, he made the

OPEN LEARNING SERVICES

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

DSU's Open Learning Services assists faculty in their work to improve teaching and learning. Their first big initiative has been to promote Open Education Resources (OER) at DSU. The key component of this program is taking slow, measured steps to guarantee providing quality service to faculty and students, but they have already encountered several small successes in their progress. Through their devotion to providing the resources needed to promote research and enhance the curriculum and programs at DSU, Open Learning Services has been creating an environment that is more inclusive.

Open Learning Services understands access to OER assists students from a variety of situations and backgrounds in attaining

Dean’s List last year and is on track to graduate in Spring of 2022. I’m proud of him; he truly deserves to be recognized for what he has accomplished for himself and his community.”

an education, effectively delivering innovative services and opportunities to promote and support learning at DSU and to the surrounding community. Open Learning Services assists faculty with the creation and implementation of online courses that are becoming more common and allow access to DSU resources despite the student’s location.

Open Learning Services is working to increase transparency, create a culture of open learning, and engage DSU’s faculty from the beginning. Open Learning Services intends to improve the quality and inclusiveness of learning at DSU.

INTERNATIONALIZED CURRICULUM: The Chinese Dual Immersion Program

By Cammie Johnson, Junior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis

In Fall 2021, Dixie State University introduced the Chinese Dual Immersion Program for, but not limited to, Concurrent Enrollment students. Associate Provost for Community and Global Engagement Nancy Hauck says the program benefits DSU not only because it serves the needs of local students, but also because it internationalizes DSU’s curriculum.

This program was established 10 years ago for elementary school children in the Washington County School District, Hauck says. The program has grown as the students have grown, and now students can continue their Chinese language education here at DSU through bridge courses offered in DSU’s Concurrent Enrollment and Modern Languages departments.

Additionally, DSU has developed partnerships with universities in China and Taiwan over the past year. Because of

these partnerships, students and faculty will have the opportunity to study and teach abroad, providing DSU’s Chinese language learners with ample opportunities to experience those cultures and this difficult language.

MERLOT: The Next Open Education Resource

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

MERLOT is the next Open Education Resource (OER) at Dixie State University. MERLOT is an online resource for discovery of OER and free-to-access materials as well as a community asset. Educators will be able to search for supplemental material that they can incorporate into their classes and provide free to students.

Students can also benefit from MERLOT with access to a pool of information that may communicate the material they are struggling in a different format. This tool is broader than just textbook material, containing other learning tools such as

modules, test banks, study guides, and subject exploration.

DSU is a new campus partner to MERLOT. While many of MERLOT’s resources are already freely available, a partnership allows DSU to have a custom website portal created as a center point of information and resources. This resource is facultydriven and provides access to information about OER, a faculty showcase on OER projects, a place for faculty to begin their search for OER, and guidance on development and implementation of free online resources. The portal will be released soon.

DSU MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EXPANDING AND EVOLVING

By Autumn Nuzman, Graduate Student, M.A. in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

In recent years, DSU’s mechanical engineering program has greatly expanded. On top of moving their program into the new Science, Engineering & Technology building, the mechanical engineering program is in the process of hiring two tenure-track faculty members — one in electrical and computer engineering and one in mechanical engineering — and is offering a fourth section of its MECH 1000 course for incoming freshmen as of this year.

“With the rapid expansion of the University and the new SET building, we are experiencing significant growth,” says David Christensen, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

Christensen says the new SET building is going to provide high-impact experiences for students, faculty, and the community for years to come.

“The SET building is a game changer for the Engineering Department. Students now have access to eight engineering labs and two physics labs furnished with equipment from high-end 3D printers and a wind tunnel to large CNC machines and highperformance computers,” Christensen says.

The Mechanical Engineering Program has also been expanding and evolving its Engineering Design Day. “Engineering Design Day was a smashing success this last year,” Christensen says. “We significantly increased industry involvement with nine professionals from various companies participating as judges. With Spring 2020 Engineering Design Day being canceled,

we unveiled two new events: Robot Recon, presented by the sophomores and Turbo Regatta, presented by the juniors.”

Christensen says Robot Recon tasked students with designing and prototyping wireless robots to navigate rugged terrain to gather and transmit crucial data about the game course, which was staged as a chemical plant hit by a natural disaster. The data would then be sent back to the controller stationed safely at a distance from the chemical disaster.

Christensen says Turbo Regatta tasked students with designing and prototyping a propulsion and electronic steering system for pedal boats that held two passengers and were stripped of their pedals and steering mechanism. The idea was to design a propeller and steering scheme that could out-run and outmaneuver the original pedal boat.

“On the big day, the boats raced in DSU’s Olympic-sized pool in the new Human Performance Center,” Christensen says.

The engineering program at DSU is meticulously building its curriculum to provide more high-impact learning opportunities for students, such as Engineering Design Day projects, design practicums allowing students to work with entrepreneurs on real products, undergraduate research opportunities with faculty members, lab courses, and live seminars provided by industry professionals.

HIGHER EDUCATION FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH

By Lexie Dalton, Junior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, ASL Minor

This year, DSU was approved to start a new higher education program for incarcerated youth in Utah. This program is unique because it is the first synchronized remote education program in which students across the state move together through the courses as a cohort. DSU’s faculty virtually streams live classes to five long-term juvenile justice facilities. These facilities have a small cohort of students taking virtual courses together in realtime streaming.

Incarcerated youth can earn their general education certificates by taking hand-selected courses. Most students take an average of nine credits each semester. Subjects studied include, english,

finance, music, and political science. Currently, 24 students are participating in this program, with more joining as time goes on.

The higher education classes have had a positive impact on the incarcerated youth. Director of Concurrent Enrollment Kevin Simmons says, “It helps them to feel normal. They have also felt a sense of pride as they are being treated like they are smart and capable, something that has been lacking for many of them in school.” Simmons hopes that after students are released, they will come to DSU to improve their lives and continue their education.

MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY FROM A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

Marriage & Family Therapy is a growing master’s program in its third year at Dixie State University. This two-year program focuses on family development, aiming to understand how a family unit functions in society. Rather than relying on talk therapy alone, students in this major view therapy from a systematic multidisciplinary perspective.

This approach is circular rather than linear, meaning adjustments are made to a situation or system rather than to an individual. This switch from individual to system produces a

positive environment in which change can occur. This perspectiveoriented approach provides short-term therapy with long-term outcomes. Dr. Nathan Meng, Assistant Professor of Psychology, is excited for the future of Marriage and Family Therapy at DSU as well as further opportunities for this degree. These opportunities could include certificates in Recreation Therapy and Art Therapy as well as more efforts to destigmatize seeking therapy and mental healthcare with new initiatives similar to DSU’s very successful Wellness Week.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE: Fostering Belonging, Promoting Student Success

By Malynda Madsen, Senior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Nonprofit Management Minor

Dixie State University launched its University College in July 2021, which is designed to help incoming students acclimate and succeed at DSU. As DSU’s enrollment continues to rise, University College addresses the needs of incoming classes, offering resources to help students transition and navigate university life. Studies have shown that a sense of belonging as well as college preparedness creates higher retention, higher persistence rates, and improved student success. University College is designed to serve students and DSU’s mission of offering an open and inclusive education.

Ninety percent of incoming freshmen enrolled in the Trailblazer Connections course last fall.

Peer Coaches play an integral role in students’ sense of belonging, connections to peers, as well as acclimation and wellness. These peer coaches assist with each Trailblazer Connections course and have three one-on-one meetings with students assigned to the class. Peer coaches had more than 4,500 meetings in Fall 2021.

The START Scholar Academy prepares students in Math and English through tutoring, educational workshops, and faculty mentors throughout their first year of college. Scholarships can be earned during both fall and spring semesters. This program seats fifty-five freshmen and focuses on first-generation college students and underrepresented students.

The College oversees the Associate of Science and Associate of Art in General Studies degree the University Advisement Center, Trailblazer Connections, Peer Coaches, the START Scholar Academy, and the Student Success Program.

The University Advisement Center includes intrusive advisement, helping students navigate their first year on campus. Intrusive advisement and career coaching are offered to students who are undeclared but exploring possible majors and helps students bring their interests and aptitudes into alignment with their educational goals.

Trailblazer Connections (SSC 1010) is a two-credit course recommended to all first-year students. In this course, students develop a sense of belonging as they get to know their faculty and colleges. Students learn how to develop academic strategies and study skills, find and use resources, and manage time.

The Student Success Program is a first-year program designed to help students build a strong foundation for success and complete their math and English general education requirements. Each student in the program works with coaches throughout the semester and enrolls in various student success courses designed to teach study skills and time management, connect students to campus resources, and develop career and life skills. Additionally, students in the program have an embedded tutoring component and access to the Student Success Center.

University College is off to a great start helping incoming students succeed. For more information, visit colleges.dixie. edu/university-college.

DEEP TECHNOLOGIES: Emerging Tech at DSU

By Ivory Hansen, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) developed a Deep Technology Initiative that responds to the need to develop deep technology talent in Utah by providing funding and fostering collaborations with potential employers. “Deep Technology” refers to technology leading to new products and innovations based on scientific discovery or engineering advances. Any funding provided will be used to collaborate with employers and create undergraduate and graduate programs that will pipeline students directly into jobs.

In partnership with Dixie Tech, DSU Biology Professor Dr. Aaron Davis applied for and was awarded $1,032,344 from the Deep Technology Initiative that will be distributed to the University over the next three years. The funding will establish a genomics center at DSU.

In collaboration with Intermountain Precision Genomics and Stanford University, Dr. Davis will guide studies and solve problems within the field of genomics. The genomics center will serve as a cutting-edge teaching and research collaboration that introduces undergraduate students majoring in biology, computer science, and mathematics to the areas of precision medicine, functional genomics, computational biological modeling, genetic sequencing, bioinformatics, and protein characterization. Within these areas, students will be cross-trained and better equipped to collaborate in the workforce across multiple disciplines.

Within the proposed center, Dixie State will provide courses in functional genomics, which will use zebrafish to validate gene mutations as harmful or harmless. With this technology, students will learn how to take unknown mutations in humans and apply them to zebrafish to discover whether they are harmful. This science has the potential to unlock answers to human disease and identify how to prevent and predict it. Students will be able to take classes like Microinjection and Microscopy and learn how to inject zebrafish and build on this research every semester until they become fully qualified to validate variants in zebrafish.

Since a goal of USHE’s Deep Technology Initiative is to build educational programs within the STEM field, Dixie State is working on multiple funding proposals dealing with genomics, artificial intelligence, developing materials, and machine learning. These technologies will expand Dixie State’s institutional capacity

and provide extensive opportunities for students in the STEM field, leading to more programs and degrees in the future. For instance, Dixie Tech has already created a certificate program that will feed directly into a new associate’s degree under development at DSU. As technology at DSU continues to expand, students in these programs will receive additional transformational experiences and expertise that will guide them to successful careers.

As Dixie State continues to emphasize polytechnic learning, students can acquire a hands-on education, which involves authentic learning and career readiness. Dean of the College of Science, Engineering & Technology Dr. Eric Pedersen says, “Students learn to innovate. This means solving problems within certain spaces using technology. Dixie is trying to solve human problems. As Dixie becomes more technology driven, we aim to solve human problems across disciplines. The solving of problems, or innovation, is a campus-wide conversation. We need to ask what kinds of human problems we can solve.” With the right mentoring and interactive education, students will become highend problem solvers in the workforce.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND HANDS-ON LEARNING IN RECREATION AND SPORTS MANAGEMENT

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

Each semester, students in the Recreation and Sports Management Program team up with a variety of community organizations to plan, manage, and execute events that are inclusive and engaging. Within the course Program and Experience Design (RSM 3000), students discover the reality of their career choice as they apply theories they learn in class to their projects in hands-on experiential learning.

Last semester, students partnered with six community organizations (Washington County Fair, Washington City Recreation Department, Hurricane City Recreation Department, Ivins City Recreation Department, St. George Recreation Department, and Outdoor Learning Academy) to host a variety of events ranging from a cornhole tournament to a Selena tribute concert. These communities had the unique opportunity to engage these students to take over events, spearhead new events, or even come up with entirely new projects targeting different community needs.

In other words, this structured program challenges students to show grit and innovation while creating events and memories for the entire community.

OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES EMERGING IN MATH AND BIOLOGY

By Matilda Gibb, Junior, Biology Major, English Minor

DSU is in the process of creating and implementing Open Educational Resources (OER). An OER is a learning material that is affordable, accessible, and easily revised. Two projects have made headway this year. In the Math Department, Professors Vinodh Chellamuthu and Md Sazib Hasan began creating a math OER that has been successfully piloted and is in its final stages; the hope is for the math OER to be tested in the classroom in the next year.

Professor Brian Stevens has also begun collecting materials for a biology lab manual. Emma Lanners, the Interim OER Librarian, started the OER project through research into DSU faculty and students’ use of traditional textbooks. The research strongly suggests that students achieve greater academic success with the use of OERs. Moving toward the future, DSU plans to help professors and instructors create more OERs to improve the success of faculty and students.

DSU STUDENTS FILM GROUNDBREAKING IN IRELAND

By Lexie Dalton, Junior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, ASL Minor

Sixteen students and five faculty members set out on an adventure to an extremely remote, rugged, and dramatic region in Ireland’s Connemara National Park to film the first season of the television series Groundbreaking. For thirty days, students worked 8-12 hours per day to film about 350 minutes of content for the series.

Students spent the entire semester beforehand prepping for their on-set roles and undergoing training for their positions and responsibilities. Once in Ireland, they assisted an experienced professional department head with lighting, sound, production, management, prop construction, wardrobe, art design, editing, effects, script supervising, and camera preparation. Program Director Patrick Smith explains how this project prepared students for their future careers: “Not only did students learn technical, theoretical, and professional lessons from their department heads on set, they also applied that knowledge within a real-world production scenario.”

This combination of a study abroad program and real-world film production is unique. It represents DSU’s “active learning. active life.” motto and new polytechnic focus by placing students squarely in professional learning environments while also introducing them to new cultures.

DSU STUDENTS CREATE EXERCISE REGIMENS FOR AGING AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS

By Cammie Johnson, Junior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis

Dixie State University offers its students various classes through the Exercise Science Program, including some that benefit the Southern Utah community. Applied Fitness Development for Aging and At-Risk Populations — a wellness class for older adults — is a course DSU students can take if they are interested in furthering their education in the Health and Human Performance Program.

Upon taking this course, students will have hands-on experience with how to create programs for older adults — more formally known as mentors — who reside right here in Southern

Utah, says Dr. Susan Hart, Associate Professor of Exercise Science. Because of this direct approach, students can demonstrate their understanding of the course work.

During the wellness courses for older adults, mentors provide feedback to the students to encourage improvement if needed. Students experience how to connect with anyone they are training, regardless of age.

Because of the demand for these classes, DSU will be opening a center for all community members who wish to attend similar courses.

MEDIA STUDIES' POLYTECHNIC APPROACH: Learning by Doing

By Cammie Johnson, Junior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis

Media is an essential component to everyday life in this modern age. It is a common factor in everything the public does or sees, and media studies majors at Dixie State University are fortunate enough to receive excellent training in this field.

The Media Studies Department offers a B.S. in Media Studies as well as several certificate options in Media Production, Multimedia Journalism, Social Media, and Strategic Communication (changing to Public Relations in Fall 2022). The department also offers three emphases for Media Studies majors: Media Production, Multimedia Journalism, and Public Relations. These degree options provide students with many hands-on learning opportunities to prepare them for careers in media.

Media Studies Department Chair Rhiannon Bent says, “One of the best things about our department is how much hands-on training there is. When you think about the University’s tag line of ‘active learning. active life.’ that is completely represented here.”

Those who seek out a Media Studies degree learn different aspects of what it takes to work in media by using what they learn in a classroom to create original content.

“In a lot of media jobs, you’re already expected to know how to do a lot of things before you come in,” Bent says. “We want our students to be able to hit the ground running. They understand writing rules. They understand how to shoot and edit video footage. Whatever the skill is, they will already have that foundation.”

With practicum opportunities through Dixie Sun News, 91.3 The Blaze, Insight Communications, and CEC Television, students are well prepared for the workforce.

The Media Studies department is currently making changes to the curriculum to better equip students with social media and video editing skills. The department’s ultimate goal is to give each student not only well-rounded theoretical knowledge but also teach them how to execute any media-related project in a professional manner.

“We want the learning, but we also want the doing, and they go hand in hand perfectly in our discipline,” Bent says.

The Media Studies Department’s skills-based approach to student learning is an exceptional representation of the university’s new polytechnic approach. With the knowledge and skills gained through this program, students will be more than ready for modern media-related careers.

MARKETING TEXTBOOK BY DSU PROFESSOR DON FISHER

By Allison Furse, Senior, English Major, M.A. in Professional & Technical Writing, Marketing Minor

On September 2, 2021, Professor Don Fisher published his first marketing textbook, The New Normal Marketing Principles: Building a Strong Marketing Foundation. This textbook is geared toward the MKTG 3010 Marketing Principles classes and covers all major marketing subjects in its 700+ pages.

The goal of this book is to give students an up-to-date orientation and solid foundation in current marketing principles. MKTG 3010 is often the only marketing class students outside of this particular major are required to take. Because of this, Professor Fisher felt it necessary to give students the most beneficial material possible to take them through the rest of their studies and into their careers.

The New Normal will be available exclusively in eBook format. This ensures that any updates to the material can be reflected in the text almost instantly, and there will be videos, definitions, and other electronic resources embedded directly in the text.

The textbook has already been peer-reviewed at the University level and is currently in the process of being peer-reviewed on a broader scale. Once this is complete, The New Normal will be ready to be used in Marketing Principles courses by Spring 2022.

DSU STUDENT AUSTIN MONTGOMERY: Trailblazing the MD-PHD

By Matilda Gibb, Junior, Biology Major, English Minor

This year, Austin Montgomery became the first DSU student to be accepted into an MD-PHD program, which he currently attends at Penn State University. Montgomery was part of an elite group of students who participated in a highly competitive cancer research opportunity at Stanford University. This research program is a partnership between St. George Regional Medical Center, DSU, and Stanford and provides students with a great hands-on opportunity to participate in medical research.

Biotechnology Instructor Doug Sainsbury explains that not only is Montgomery an intelligent young man, but he also possesses strong character traits that make him a well-rounded student. Sainsbury notes that while Montgomery strived to meet his academic goals, he also created relationships with his peers and encouraged them to accomplish their goals. During his time at DSU, Montgomery participated in several clubs and made sure to be a vocal advocate for equality. Austin Montgomery exemplifies what it means to be a DSU Trailblazer.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TECHNICAL WRITING & DIGITAL RHETORIC

By Rebecca Morwood, Junior, English Major, Literary Studies Emphasis

The Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric (TWDR) graduate program is thriving in its third year. Dr. Joy McMurrin, TWDR Coordinator, says, “We study classical and contemporary rhetoric. We think about ethical ways to write and design to improve the quality of products and processes, always aiming to improve the quality of people's lives. Our students constantly impress us with their creative and critical thinking. The strength of our program is the ability for students to bend the curriculum toward their individual interests.”

Jenn Stewart graduated from the program in May 2021 as part of the first graduating class. While enrolled in the program, she was able to apply for her dream job as a technical writer in the grants office of a higher ed institution. She believes that being enrolled in the TWDR program gave her just the edge she needed to secure her job. Stewart says, “Everything I did that final year in the program directly benefited me at work in my new position. My writing and editing skills reached a new level.” During Stewart’s first year on the job, she helped secure $49 million in grant funds for her institution. “I couldn’t be more grateful for the in-depth education and training I received in the TWDR program,” says Stewart.

Karen McMullin also graduated from the program in May 2021. She shares how the program has helped her. “The program validated my existing digital skills, created opportunities for testing new tools, and enhanced my ability to use rhetorical techniques in all aspects of my work and life,” she says. Additionally, she was able to redesign the Division of Securities website, securities.utah.gov, using the knowledge she had gained from the program. The new website went live last September.

TWDR is HyFlex, allowing students to meet on campus or remotely. HyFlex delivery works well for students locally and globally. Additionally, classes are held in the evening to accommodate working professionals and graduate assistants who teach first-year writing while earning their master’s degree. TWDR provides students with many opportunities for hands-on experience, internships, and professional development.

Dr. McMurrin says of the program, “The TWDR faculty are experts in technical writing and rhetoric, but we alone could not imagine the breadth of topics our students are tackling. They are becoming experts in their own right and the learning process has become reciprocal. We are learning from them, too, and it's been a thrill for faculty and students alike.”

INTERCOMMUNITY CONNECTION TO THE NAVAJO NATION

By Matilda Gibb, Junior, Biology Major, English Minor

Four hours away from St. George is the Navajo Nation in Tuba City, Arizona. This community has a rich history, but it faces many challenges through isolation due to physical distance and cultural differences.

Recently, Dr. Robert Kagabo and five DSU Population Health students began a community health outreach to this Navajo Nation. Dr. Kagabo and his students approached this project with the goal to create meaningful connections with the people. While the group was busy providing the community with water, food,

and sports equipment, they were also creating relationships and deciding how they could further help the citizens.

After four days in the Navajo Nation, Dr. Kagabo and his students discovered that one of the challenges they could help the community overcome was the declining high school graduation rate of the youth in Tuba City and the decreased pursuit of higher education. Since the outreach, Dr. Kagabo has set up plans to return with a youth mentorship program aimed to help Navajo youth graduate high school and explore higher education options.

STEM OUTREACH CENTER: Engaging K-12 Students

By Ivory Hansen, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

The STEM Outreach Center at Dixie State University continues to flourish as the University places a growing emphasis on polytechnic education. The purpose of the center is to build and sustain an educational pipeline to prepare students and fuel the economy. Involvement in STEM programs gives youth the necessary skills and knowledge to eventually fill the shortage of workers in the STEM fields and provide a meaningful education along the way.

Dixie State’s STEM Outreach Center offers K-12 students afterschool programs, summer camps, and workshops in Southern Utah. The outreach center additionally provides services to Washington County schools and the community as well as teaches STEM programming like coding, robotics, makerspace, and 4-H programs. STEM Coordinator Cari Heizer says, “Through the programs that we run, we are hoping to feed students into majors and careers in the STEM fields. If they are not interested in that, we are hoping to give them some 21st century skills. Students

will be able to collaborate with people, use technology to meet their goals, and develop grit. These are the skills we are teaching in this space. We aim to build confidence and leadership skills in our students.”

DSU offers a wide range of programs that are accessible and affordable to all kids in Washington County. Popular after-school programs include computer programming in Scratch and Python, Lego Robotics, and Girl Scouts STEM badges. Popular summer camps offered are eSmart, Chess Camp, CSI Dixie, and many other STEM-based camps. In addition to the 16 summer camps previously offered, there will be a Minecraft camp and a coding and maker camp for girls in Summer 2022. These additional camps for girls will provide an all-female space for girls to excel in STEM. Other noteworthy programs include Maker Mondays, Game Nights, and Tinker Fam. For more information on available programs, camps, and resources, visit stem.dixie.edu.

THE SOUTHERN QUILL: 70 Years of Literary Excellence

By Mitski Avalōx, Senior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, Spanish Minor

Dixie State University’s literary arts journal The Southern Quill (SQ) celebrated its 70th anniversary last year and remains unaffected by the ongoing pandemic, publishing two of its largest issues and opening submissions to Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

The Southern Quill is a prime example of Dixie State’s “active learning. active life.”approach to education. Students work on the editorial board to learn the ins and outs of publishing as well as marketing and design skills. During the submission process,

students review work from artists, poets, and writers from seven states, adding a touch of culture to DSU’s polytechnic mission.

Under the guidance of Creative Writing Professor, Dr. Cindy King, student-interns recently worked to obtain SQ’s International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) through the US Library of Congress. Students also scanned SQ issues dating back to 1951 into DSU’s library database. Now all can enjoy SQ’s 70 years of literary excellence.

THE INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUED LEARNING: Helping Utah Live Long, Live Well

By Matilda Gibb, Junior, Biology Major, English Minor

After a difficult year, the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) is officially back to being the flourishing program it was before COVID. Before the pandemic, the ICL had over 1,100 members. During the pandemic, however, membership numbers dropped to below 500. As the community readjusts to regular life, membership is steadily increasing, and now with Zoom and online options, the ICL’s reach has grown to include members even outside of Utah. Offering 80 different classes ranging from dancing to history, as well as many different social and wellness events, the ICL is a wonderful opportunity for citizens 50 years old or older to continue their education.

A program launched by the ICL this year is the new Live Long, Live Well program. This program aims to fulfill the four pillars of health: physical, cognitive, social, and emotional. By advertising and teaching about these four pillars, the ICL hopes to instill healthy habits into all community members in Southern Utah. There are many seminars and lectures offered for free through the ICL that teach healthy skills to live longer and happier lives.

There are also many social events happening throughout the year that encourage physical activity and social bonding. The ICL has always encouraged lifelong learning, but now the integration of the Live Long, Live Well program will help encourage community members to be the happiest and healthiest versions of themselves. This year, the ICL was awarded the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Grant. This amazing grant will allow the committee at ICL to further expand their reach in Southern Utah. The Sorenson Grant will contribute $30,000 that the ICL will match with donations and support from volunteers. This grant furthers the ICL’s mission to create healthy communities not only in Washington County but also outside of it. By advertising and playing an active role in the community, the ICL hopes to help all senior citizens in Southern Utah live happy, healthy, and well-rounded lives.

OCULUS VR: Beyond Lecture and Textbook Teaching

By Autumn Nuzman, Graduate Student, M.A. in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

DSU is using Oculus virtual reality headsets for online interactive learning of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and for instructing those in the Healthy Aging and Applied Fitness for Aging and At-Risk Populations courses.

Dr. Susan Hart, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, says she and Instructor Lori Newell worked together to develop a

fitness and wellness program for aging adults in the community where students could engage with seniors for active-learning experiences.

“With the onset of COVID protocols, direct interaction with senior populations presented a challenge, so the use of a virtual reality platform seemed a viable solution for active student learning,” Hart says.

Use of the VR headsets was made possible by a Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) mini grant that funded the purchase of the equipment.

“Ms. Newell and I have used the technology to provide empathy training for our students through virtual experiences with conditions like Parkinson’s disease and autism,” Hart says. “The headsets provide a ‘walk-in-my-shoes’ experience for Exercise Science majors. The use of the Oculus equipment has been a great addition to our traditional teaching methods. It has been really fun to see the students’ reactions to the use of the headsets and to hear their ideas for further use of the equipment.”

MASTER OF ATHLETIC TRAINING FULLY IMMERSES STUDENTS

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

The Master of Athletic Training (MAT) is a rigorous program that pushes students to excellence. MAT requires students to complete sixty credits over the span of the two-year program. This structure includes two nine-week immersive experiences. MAT’s first cohort was accepted to DSU in the Summer of 2020, and the program is expected to be fully accredited by the time the students graduate in May 2022. Accreditation is a highly collaborative process that Program Director Peter Neibert and his team are diligently working through.

The MAT program is built on the idea that the more time students spend in a fully immersed experience the better. So, despite similar programs only requiring a one-week span of clinicals, DSU’s program requires students to complete two nineweek clinicals. After graduation, these students will be prepared to

sit for a medical board exam to gain a license for athletic training. The MAT program prepares students for a variety of careers both in the education sector and in occupational settings.

DSU PARTNERS WITH DIXIE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

By Malynda Madsen, Senior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Nonprofit Management Minor

DSU and Dixie Tech established an articulation agreement that was implemented in June 2020. The agreement outlines how students completing a Dixie Tech program can transfer their applicable hours toward a DSU Associate of Applied Science degree in General Technology with emphases available in digital design or business and information technology. The associate’s degree can then lead to a bachelor’s degree at DSU. DSU also reserves twelve spots each year for a seamless transition from Dixie Tech’s LPN program to DSU’s associate's degree in nursing program.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by DSU President Richard B. Williams and Dixie Tech President Kelle

Stephens to build an equitable and responsive student transfer system.

President Stephens calls the articulation agreement a win-win. Students who have completed a DTC certificate and transfer into one of the qualifying DSU Associate of Science degrees will be able to apply up to thirty credits toward their degree. President Stephens says, “This agreement allows students to customize their college education by stacking technical skill development with traditional academics if they choose. I am thrilled for the opportunities this will open to Dixie Tech graduates.”

DSU STUDENT ISSAC GARCIA: Using Minors and Internships to Further Dreams

By Autumn Nuzman, Graduate Student, M.A. in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

Issac Garcia, a senior Recreation and Sports Management major, is graduating with a double minor in Nonprofit Management and Social Justice, and he’s made the President’s and Dean’s Lists the past three semesters.

Health Sciences Advisor Gina Taualii says, “I have only met with Issac two times but was very impressed with his ability to graduate with a double minor and a high GPA.”

Garcia will complete his Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA), which is offered as an option through the Nonprofit Management minor here at DSU. He also interns at the nonprofit Nets on Fire.

Garcia said Assistant Professor Joseph Lovell, Instructor Aaron Edgely, and Internship Supervisor Jermaine Odjegba have helped him stay on track and gain experience.

“Connecting with professors, advisors, faculty, or anyone on campus is really helpful,” Garcia says.

Garcia says he was inspired to go in the direction of nonprofit management when his cousin got leukemia.

“When I saw that Dixie State has a nonprofit minor that comes with an optional CNP certification, I knew that I wanted to go in that direction,” Garcia says. “Whenever things get tough, I always think back to why I started all of this in the first place.”

AN INNOVATION REVOLUTION: 5 Years of Success at Atwood Innovation Plaza

By Brooke Garceau, Senior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis

Atwood Innovation Plaza started as an idea, “the idea of innovation,” as co-founder Dr. Wayne Provost puts it. In 2016, Dr. Provost collaborated with Dixie State University leaders — President Richard B. Williams, Provost Michael Lacourse, Dean Eric Pederson, and Dean Kyle Wells — to build the Innovation Guidance and Solutions Center, which has grown into the thriving Atwood Innovation Plaza.

Dr. Provost started the program from a small corner office in the Udvar-Hazy building. He met with student-entrepreneurs, researched their ideas, and even built prototypes with them in his home garage — all with the goal of securing 10 US patents within five years.

Five years later, Plaza staff, volunteers, and entrepreneurs have met this goal again and again. As of September 2021, they had applied for more than 250 intellectual property actions: including patents, startup companies, copyrights, and registered trademarks. Colby Jenkins, Director of the Plaza, highlights that “each of those actions is an idea, someone’s dream.” This mindset permeates the Plaza.

In the sleekly renovated facilities at 453 S. 600 E. in St. George, innovators of all ages explore new ideas. Generous grants and donors like the late Lindsay Atwood make their exploration possible.

This year the Plaza launched the K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Outreach Center. The center offers free open labs where kids can access mentors and machinery for inventing. In addition, the center offers summer and after school-programs in subjects like STEM for girls, criminal science, and coding.

DSU has also partnered with the Washington County School District’s Success Academy to teach college STEM courses to high school students. Enrollment has doubled since the program came to the Plaza. Jenkins says that kids can come to Innovation Plaza as kindergartners, progress through the Plaza’s programs, and continue innovating as DSU students.

They can utilize Plaza resources such as Innovation Guidance and Solutions, where people research the novelty and feasibility of their ideas; the Makerspace where inventors receive free training

on state-of-the-art equipment and create prototypes; and the Business Resource Center, where entrepreneurs receive support to turn their ideas into businesses.

Currently, more than 20 businesses are being incubated at the Plaza — with others on the waiting list. Successful companies such as 3XGreen, Steribin, MedLite ID, Soft Cell, Fill Drinks, and Eden Tech started there.

Working for these companies and the Plaza, 14 paid interns learn from experts in their chosen areas. This mentorship continues in other Plaza programs. At the quarterly pitch competition, six startups present before a panel of mentors who are willing to invest their talents and financial support to help

these businesses grow. Jeff Stewart, a volunteer who coordinates fundraising and mentorship, facilitates relationships like these so that everyone who comes to the Plaza receives essential support.

Similar support from community members has brought outstanding success to the Plaza. Dr. Provost expresses sincere gratitude for their tremendous donations of time and resources. He says the timing for the Plaza was perfect, since we are seeing “an innovation revolution.”

Jenkins invites students, faculty, and community members alike to join this revolution. He says, “Come. Our mission is to put our arms around any idea, any person, and help them grow.”

ATWOOD INNOVATION PLAZA

Our 55,000-square-foot entrepreneurship center offers resources for innovating and growing businesses. Successes include:

• 158 patent applications filed

• 78 patents granted

• 20 new startup companies incubated

• 4 copyrights issued • 26 trademarks registered

REAL-WORLD CHEMISTRY: DSU Graduates Fill the Needs of Local Companies

By Lexie Dalton, Junior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, ASL Minor

Recent graduates of Dixie State University’s Chemistry and Biochemistry programs are filling the needs of local companies here in St. George and surrounding areas. Students often start working with these companies while still enrolled in the University. Immediately after graduation, they work full-time for well-established companies and new start-up companies in the area.

Desert Labs, Washington County Water Conservancy District, Red Mesa Science and Refining, and other local start-ups working to develop new commercial products are companies hiring DSU chemistry and biochemistry students. Graduates work on analytical testing of water delivered to St. George, checking the quality of nutrient supplements manufactured in local laboratories, and testing the quality of extracts from natural products with the potential to be used as medicines or other therapeutics.

Department Chair Dr. Rico Del Sesto explains the importance of filling local needs: “Often, companies need to contract out the work to labs outside of the area to do those analyses, which slows down their production and/or innovation, and overall increases costs of doing business. Having those chemistry capabilities locally and in-house solves both of those issues and benefits the company in so many ways.”

DSU’S RESEARCH JOURNAL: Curiosity

By Allison Furse, Senior, English Major, M.A. in Professional & Technical Writing, Marketing Minor

Curiosity is Dixie State University’s academic research journal that has been publishing undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and professional research since its inception in 2020. This journal is set apart from many others of its kind as it is edited entirely by undergraduate students under the supervision of a faculty advisor. English students in the Digital Journal Production course at DSU spend a semester soliciting submissions and editing articles in preparation for the publication of each year’s issue in the spring.

Dr. Olga Pilkington has served as the supervising editor since Curiosity’s founding and is preparing to hand responsibility over to the new faculty editor, Dr. Brooke Hotez. Of this change, Dr. Pilkington says, "I am excited to pass on the editorial responsibilities to Dr. Brooke Hotez. She is a passionate and experienced researcher and will be a valuable mentor for the student editors. I can't wait for the next issue of the journal!"

DANCE DURING THE PANDEMIC

By Beck Caldwell, Junior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Dance Minor

Dance is a major that is not only intellectually demanding, but also physically demanding for all those who pursue it. For the thirty-five dance majors and hundreds more who take dance classes at Dixie State University, the challenges of dance became even more difficult with the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic hit, nearly all DSU’s classes had to be moved to remote learning, including dance classes. Instead of sharpening their skills in the studio, dancers had to practice in kitchens, bedrooms, or wherever they could find space. When dancers were finally allowed to return to in-person classes, the Dance Program followed recommended protocols as outlined by national dance education organizations, including wearing masks and avoiding physical contact. Any kind of intense physical activity becomes more difficult when wearing a face covering, and the same is true for dance. No physical contact meant partner dancing such as ballroom had to be done with sticks connecting the partners to each other.

Despite these challenges, DSU dance students continued to do what they love. Being adaptable and willing to continue their studies despite new trials is what makes DSU’s dance students so commendable.

BLAZING THEIR OWN TRAILS: Integrated Studies Students Design Career-Focused Degrees

By Brooke Garceau, Senior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis

The Integrated Studies program empowers students to design a more personalized education that will, as the program description states, “support [them in] their postgraduate goals.” Rather than declaring a traditional major, students select two emphasis areas from a list of 31 available programs. Students might combine emphases in American Sign Language interpreting and communications to prepare for postgraduate work in disability law or music and psychology to gain important skills for becoming a music therapist.

For Sarah Hamilton and Adam Garceau, the emphases are different, but the goal is the same — to gain marketable skills that will jump-start their careers. Hamilton is a senior studying theater and business management and currently works as a business manager for the St. George Children’s Theater. For her senior capstone project, she is focusing her research efforts toward creating a set of guidelines to help regional theater managers build successful programs.

She says this about the Integrated Studies program: “I like that it’s provided a way for me to study my passion for theatrical/ arts administration, as there is not an undergrad degree offered in it anywhere.” She continues, “My favorite part has been the professors. They have taught me that even though my disciplines have a major gap, there is always a bridge that can be made.”

Garceau feels similarly. He says, “I’ve enjoyed the Integrated Studies program because I get to blaze my own trail. There wasn’t really a degree for what I wanted to do, so I’m glad I could make my own.”

He is a marketing and film student and currently interning for a marketing company as a videographer and photographer

for their YouTube channels and portfolio websites. For his senior capstone project, he is analyzing popular YouTube and TV ads through the film lens of storytelling. He hopes to learn to better use narrative in video marketing. Once he completes his research, he plans to write a script and create video assets for a local company. He aspires to become a creative director in a business setting. He says that companies “often don’t know how to tell the right stories to the right people about the product they believe in.”

The experiences of these students clearly show the value of the Integrated Studies program. Offering students the ability to personalize their education allows the University to reach students it otherwise could not. When these students take ownership of their educational paths and design career-focused degree plans, they prepare to excel in their chosen fields.

DSU STUDENT ADAM GAUDIN: First Openly Transgender Student Accepted into U of U’s Medical Program

By Malynda Madsen, Senior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Nonprofit Management Minor

Adam Gaudin, senior biology major at DSU, will begin medical school at the University of Utah in Fall 2022. Gaudin is the first openly transgender person to be accepted into this medical program.

Prior to attending DSU, Gaudin resided in Salt Lake City, where he volunteered with the Utah Pride Center and Encircle. At DSU, his work with the LGBTQ+ Student Association helped increase club participation and inspired many. Gaudin also works with the Outdoor Leadership Academy at DSU, providing outdoor experience and leadership development to underrepresented youth.

Gaudin is thrilled to be accepted into his top choice of medical programs. Anticipating the mental and physical rigors of med school, he hoped to safeguard his emotional stamina from having to relocate to an unfamiliar city. As an openly transgender person, Gaudin says he feels safe in Salt Lake City and has a strong community of support.

His achievements pave the way for many in the community who have dreamed of getting accepted into professional programs but were hesitant to be open about gender identity and orientation

on their applications. Gaudin says his acceptance into the medical program helps bridge the gap between notions about being queer and professionalism.

PIANO PEDAGOGY CERTIFICATE

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

Dixie State University is constantly updating programs and opportunities. The Piano Pedagogy Certificate, a new program at DSU, prepares students for teaching piano lessons in the private sector. This two-year program includes courses in ear and sight training, music history, music theory, and pedagogy along with private piano lessons. The coursework track features a one-onone environment and can be completed alongside any degree.

Dr. Nancy Allred, Professor of Music and Director of

Piano Studies, created this program by observing similar programs at

several universities. By studying other programs, Dr. Allred has been able to ensure that the Piano Pedagogy Certificate has all the appropriate courses and the best structure for DSU students. This program begins by building off a student's background in music and piano and concludes with an independent project. Video submissions of musical performances supplement instruction throughout the courses. Soon this program will be offered online so it can be accessed by a wider range of people.

UPSKILL FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

By Malynda Madsen, Senior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Nonprofit Management Minor

DSU CARES, in partnership with the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, its Talent Ready Utah Team, and the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), launched an exciting program under the Learn and Work in Utah initiative this past summer. The program provides tuition-free short-term education to Utah residents who need to re-route their careers.

DSU made the conscious decision to help unemployed and underemployed persons develop technical skills that will have an immediate impact on employability. To accomplish this goal, the University has partnered with Pluralsight, a tech workforce development company based in Draper, Utah, to offer on-line technical tracks in Information and Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, and Programming Languages.

The demand for Information and Cyber Security technicians is high and predicted to rise as today’s companies are vulnerable to threats of security breach and cyber attack. This track will prepare participants for the Comp TIA+ certification exam.

Cloud Computing capabilities are in high demand from top employers such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. Certification in this field will enhance participants’ skill sets and future-proof their careers.

The Programming Languages track allows participants to develop skills in one or more programming languages such as

Python, Java, C++, Linux, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

“While this initiative has a very specific purpose, it can and should be viewed as an example of where higher education will be going in the future,” says Chris Guymon, Assistant Provost of Adult and Professional Education. “The world of technology is changing every two to three years. If one is to keep pace, they must continue to gain additional experiences and knowledge in order to be successful.”

The program will fund 90 participants through June 27, 2022.

Each program begins with a Skill IQ assessment to identify a participant’s current skill level. The software recommends which courses to take and the best order to progress. Toward the end of the program, the Department of Workforce Services can place participants in a paid internship where they will gain practical experiences to advance their learning.

For those interested in applying for one of the three tracks, the process is simple. “If you sign up now, you could start immediately and finish at your own pace,” says Guymon.

DSU CARES, with support from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and its Talent Ready Utah Team, covers all tuition costs including the certification test upon passing. For more information, visit cares.dixie.edu.

DSU STUDENTS SCORE THE HIGHEST IN THE STATE ON THE CPA EXAM

By Ivory Hansen, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

Last year, Dixie State’s accounting students made the highest scores among all public universities in Utah on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam, which is no easy task. Program Chair Dr. Derrick Esplin says, “I believe these results speak to the quality of our accounting program and our institution. It truly is an exciting time to be a Dixie State Trailblazer.” The accounting programs at Dixie State successfully prepare students for the Certified Public Accountant Exam, opening many career opportunities for graduates.

Dixie State University currently offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as minors, in accounting. These programs provide a student-focused education, including a solid educational foundation, real-world experience, relevant technology experience, and practice in the field. After completing the program, accounting students can work in public accounting, taxation, corporate management, and consultation jobs. Dixie State’s accounting program prepares its students for success.

ANIMATION: Technically Challenging and Creatively Rewarding

By Autumn Nuzman, Graduate Student, M.A. in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

The animation program at Dixie State University is installing a new render farm in the Holland Centennial Commons.

“You take a task that would normally be handled by a single computer, and you throw it at 30 computers to do it 30 times as fast,” Art Department Chair Alex Chamberlain says. “That's the difference between rendering for a month and rendering for a day!”

Animation students are also working on their fourth animated short film. “The last one was completed at the end of Spring 2020, so the students had to deal with the COVID shutdown in the middle of production, which was a huge challenge, but they did it, and it turned out awesome,” Chamberlain says. “Our fourth film is going to be about two robots on an alien planet experiencing strife because of their generation gap.”

Going forward, the goal of the program is to grow, establish industry partnerships, make a name for itself, and keep producing quality content.

“Animation is probably one of the most technically challenging and creatively rewarding things [to] study,” Chamberlain says. “It samples from so many disciplines that it takes a really special person to really grok it. It's part visual arts, part computer science, part mathematics, part theater, and even has some musical elements thrown in there if you're doing it right.”

THE CITY ALLIANCE PROGRAM: Developing Partnerships with the DSU Community

By Allison Furse, Senior, English Major, M.A. in Professional & Technical Writing, Marketing Minor

In August 2021, the City Alliance program kicked off its first official year of partnership with the City of St. George. Over the next academic year, the school and the city will work closely with one another in a mutually beneficial partnership that will provide students with hands-on experience and city leaders with the skills and perspectives of DSU students.

This program is built upon the principles of communityengaged learning and fostering a spirit of community and togetherness between DSU and the surrounding areas. It gives students the opportunity to work on real-world projects with community members and industry professionals while also providing service and expertise to those partners. In the year since St. George was selected as the first partner city, many members of both the DSU faculty and the St. George City team have seen the positive impact the program can have on all parties involved.

The DSU City Alliance is based on the EPIC-N model, where the University chooses a new municipality to partner with every year. The partner city or town spends a preparatory year in conversation with DSU faculty to look at the needs of the municipality and how students may be helpful in addressing them. Once specific issues and projects have been decided upon, they will spend the next year completing those projects. Often, this will mean that students in certain classes will be given projects and coursework that will directly tie into those city projects. Once that academic year is complete, DSU and the partner municipality will spend a year celebrating the work that has been completed

as well as deciding what further work can be done to maintain the partnership and continue to benefit the university, its faculty and students, and the partner city or town.

One example is the work that some of DSU’s marketing and design students did for the Ironman World Championship that took place in St. George this fall. The city needed uniform signage to direct Ironman volunteers and participants around the race route, but they didn’t have the time or skills to complete the project themselves. Organizers reached out to DSU faculty and worked with students to create the signs and imagery that were used for the race.

Nancy Hauck, Associate Provost of Community & Global Engagement, has been spearheading this program since the idea was posed in the strategic planning process during the 2019-2020 academic year. She has expressed great excitement at the success of this first year of City Alliance, the continuing partnership with St. George, and the new partnership with Santa Clara, which has been selected as the next partner. On the future of the program, Hauck says, “As the City Alliance program continues to move forward, I am most excited to see the ongoing city partnerships with DSU and the increased community and civic engagement of our students and faculty.”

CIVIL DIALOGUE: “When We Focus on Winning, We Lose Out on Learning”

By Autumn Nuzman, Graduate Student, M.A. in Technical Writing & Digital Rhetoric

Dr. James Stein, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, has partnered with Dixie State University’s Institute of Politics since Fall 2019 to plan and host civil dialogue events. The first event, which discussed the Second Amendment, took place in February 2020.

“If you can believe it, there was only one outburst,” Dr. Stein says.

Dr. Stein has hosted civil dialogue events since before his time at DSU and says this type of dialogue is a “blueprint for discussion” that he is certified in by the Institute for Civil Dialogue.

“It's so easy to scream through your phone or computer when you feel like you're anonymous or not responsible for your words,” Dr. Stein says. “During the civil dialogue we use each other's names and are forced to literally sit face-to-face with those with whom we disagree. After events, I always have folks come

up to me, shocked that the conversation went so well. One big reason for that is because we take the pressure to persuade or ‘win’ off right out of the gate.”

Dr. Stein says he hopes to expand these events beyond DSU, and he welcomes requests to organize them.

“Too much pressure is placed on ‘winning’ debates—when we focus on winning, we lose out on learning,” Dr. Stein says.

ACTIVE LEARNING PREPARES STUDENTS BY ADDRESSING LOCAL BUSINESS ISSUES

By Malynda Madsen, Senior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Nonprofit Management Minor

DSU College of Business students taking Quantitative Decision Analysis (MGMT 4040) learn quantitative modeling techniques used in solving real world business problems. The course teaches modeling techniques used in queuing theory, break even analysis, net present value capital budgeting, regression analysis, and constrained optimization. As an end-of-semester project, students take their knowledge to the community, interfacing with local businesses to address a range of real business issues.

Students work in small groups to solve the issues. Past projects have included working with a construction company using statistical analysis to forecast the success of future projects; analyzing a local electronics firm’s packaging methods using

optimization techniques to minimize costs; and helping a fitness company allocate its advertising budget to maximize potential customer exposure.

This authentic, applied, and active learning approach allows students to explore, discuss, and engage with real-world problems using the skills they have developed. Students not only make valuable connections and receive active learning experience, but they also apply techniques that can help local businesses.

Businesses interested in collaborating with students in the course can reach out to Dr. Scott Lindsey, Associate Dean of the DSU College of Business.

HANDS-ON LEARNING IN CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

By Beck Caldwell, Junior, English Major, Creative Writing Emphasis, Dance Minor

Programs in the sciences continue to grow at Dixie State University. Two highlights from the past year are in Chemistry and in Environmental Science. Professor Gabriela Chilom teaches both incoming freshmen and upperclassmen in chemistry. These students appreciate the hands-on experience that chemistry offers. Those who choose chemistry as their major participate in undergraduate research led by faculty members, which gives the students a unique schooling experience. “They get the chance to ask questions and to answer those questions,” says Dr. Chilom. “I recommend that any college student conduct undergraduate research.”

As for Environmental Science, it’s interdisciplinary and very hands-on as well. Professor Marius Van der Merwe says that there’s plenty to work with in this field of study, whether the student is interested in the politics of the environment or the social aspects such as getting people on board with helping the environment. In this field, there are courses that take students out into the world to places like national parks and abroad as well as to local sites to conduct research. Our growing science offerings allow more and more opportunities for students to achieve their career dreams in STEM fields.

WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DSU’S EDUCATION PROGRAM COLLABORATE

By Calee Clem, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

Dixie State University and the Washington County School District (WCSD) are collaborating in a mission to learn from each other to support student learning. This mutually beneficial relationship uses current educators to advise in DSU’s education program to give a “fresh out of the classroom” perspective that helps current students and educators find common ground.

Lacey Church was chosen out of many applicants to be on special assignment with the University while DSU supplied an intern to fill her position at WCSD. Lyle Cox from WCSD’s Human Resources Department states, “Lacey Church is a highly competent and successful elementary education teacher…who teaches education classes and supervises University students.

Lacey’s involvement fosters collaboration, professionalism, and competence in content and pedagogical knowledge. The integration of Lacey’s leadership, scholarship, and diverse classroom knowledge provides unique reflection opportunities and contributes to the development of outstanding teachers” who are able to be successful in the classroom.

DSU’s Education Department hopes to continue to work closely with WCSD to give University students new insights into the ever-changing dynamics of the classroom and to help the school district understand the mechanics of DSU’s education program.

EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MAJORS AT DSU

By Ivory Hansen, Senior, English Major, English Education Emphasis

Dixie State University now offers a unique scholarship opportunity for students who are working to earn an associate's degree in early childhood education. The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Associate Degree Scholarship is designed to help early childhood professionals increase their levels of education,

compensation, and commitment to the field. Recipients of this scholarship commit to work in a preschool while they obtain their degree, a strategy that allows them to apply the knowledge and skills that they acquire in the classroom to their experience in the preschool.

The first student to receive this scholarship at Dixie State is the current Director of Little Harvard Academy, Tania Madrigal. Dr. Cari Buckner, Professor of Family and Consumer Science, says, “Tania was an excellent student. She understood the pedagogy of planning lessons and working with children. While she was still a student in the program, she became the Director of Little Harvard Academy.” Madrigal’s incredible success in the T.E.A.C.H. program has shown how this interactive scholarship can help DSU students jumpstart their careers in the field of early childhood education.

100% PASS RATES IN HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS PROGRAMS

By Lexie Dalton, Junior, English Major, Professional and Technical Writing Emphasis, ASL Minor

Dixie State University’s Healthcare Diagnostics and Therapeutics Department has a 100% pass rate in several of its programs including Physical Therapist Assistants, Medical Radiography, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Therapy, and Medical Laboratory Sciences. The Emergency Medical Services had a 91% pass rate bringing the entire department to a 98.5% total pass rate, with each program averaging around 28 students.

Many of the students enrolled in the healthcare programs are first-generation students. The dedication of the students combined with the guidance of the professors has made them into a very successful class.

These students take rigorous classes, clinics, and labs averaging around 40 hours a week, including homework. The programs are very competitive to get into, so being admitted is a tremendous achievement. Once they are in the program, students take four to five challenging classes each semester. This full-time program can be demanding for students and that is where the excellent professors of DSU step in.

Physical Therapy Assistant Program Director Drew Wilcox explains that the faculty make the learning environment safe but also fun. He says that since many of these students have a lot of anxiety and stress that they deal with, having a professor who makes the class fun can make all the difference. Professors still hold high expectations, yet they help students meet those expectations by always being willing to support them in any way they can. Wilcox mentions that the pass rates are especially impressive with all the challenges students and faculty have faced the past year with COVID.

The Healthcare Diagnostics and Therapeutics Department exemplifies DSU’s motto of “active learning. active life.” in their classes. Most of the students do their clinicals in St. George and surrounding communities. They work, under supervision, at St. George Regional Hospital and with other organizations. Some students have the opportunity to go to other states such as Arizona, Washington, and Alaska to complete their clinical hours. Several students also share and present their research with the

undergraduate research program on campus. Students from the Physical Therapist Assistant program will be going in February to San Antonio to the biggest PT conference in the country; there, they will have a chance to learn from experts from all over the world and network for jobs.

The EMS and EMT programs are rarely in the classroom; instead, students often are found in DSU’s life-size replica apartment. In this learning environment, students can practice treating patients in the place where they are found the most, their home. Students practice in these tight spaces and learn to maneuver the patient in and out safely. These students practice several different real-life scenarios in this apartment.

Students in the Healthcare Diagnostics and Therapeutics Department exceed expectations and measures while taking challenging courses, labs, and clinics. These students are taught by some of the best professors who are always willing to assist and put in the extra effort. With the students' dedication and direction from the instructors, DSU is seeing high pass rates. The 100% pass rate results from these students’ hard work, dedication, and commitment.

THE ZION NATIONAL PARK SCIENTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

By Allison Furse, Senior, English Major, M.A. in Professional & Technical Writing, Marketing Minor

In July 2021, Professor of Biology Dr. Erin O’Brien spent a week in Zion National Park during the inaugural year of its Scientist in Residence program. This program, originally proposed by Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Rico Del Sesto and funded by the DSU Lyman Geoscience Center, is based on the Artist in Residence program that already exists at many national parks. The original plan was for one or two scientists to spend an entire summer inside Zion, conducting research and helping educate guests on some of the science behind the beauty of the park. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and its impact on the park, however, the program was modified this year. Instead of an entire summer in Zion, six of DSU’s science faculty each spent one week there. During that time, faculty were able to work with the resource management team at the park as well as shadow some of the rangers and visitor-oriented individuals who staffed information booths and prepared presentations for guests.

Speaking of her time in the park this summer, Dr. O’Brien said that it was a “fabulous opportunity to make connections with those at Zion, to learn about the needs of the park, and to discuss how we at DSU can help meet those needs.” She is very excited to see this program grow and develop in the future.

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

ESPLIN, DERRICK D, Assistant Professor of Accounting. Journal Article, Esplin, D. D., Johnston, R. R., Greenman, C. L., & Richards, J. W. (2021). Understanding Ethics in the Varying Segments of the Accounting Profession. Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy, 22(3), 24. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers. cfm?abstract_id=3882222. Esplin, D. D. (2021). Cyberattacks in Higher Education at an Epidemic Level. Fraud Magazine, (Jan/Feb 2021), 12–15. Presentation, Esplin, D. D. (2021, May). Accounting Ethics. Association of Governmental Accountants Spring Development Conference. Draper, Utah.

GREENMAN, CINDY L, Associate Professor of Accounting. Journal Article, Esplin, D. D., Johnston, R. R., Greenman, C. L., & Richards, J. W. (2021). Understanding Ethics in the Varying Segments of the Accounting Profession. Journal of Accounting, Ethics and Public Policy, 22(3), 24. https://papers.ssrn.com/ sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3882222.

FISHER, DON B, Assistant Professor of Marketing. Book (Accepted), Fisher, D. B. (2021). "The New Normal" Marketing Principles - Building Your Marketing Foundation. Kendall/Hunt Publishers.

Fisher, D. B. (2021). The Holy Grail of Sales Management (p. 350). Kendall.

CHILD, ANGIE R, Associate Professor of Education. Journal Article. Knight, J. A., & Child, A. R. (2021). Teaching students to comprehend cause and effect text structure. Michigan Reading Journal, Vol 53(Issue 3), 15–21. https://scholarworks. gvsu.edu/mrj/vol53/iss3/6.

GALI, KARI A, Assistant Professor of Education. Presentation (Accepted), Gali, K. A. (2021). Completing Your Practice Profile and Creating SMARTE Goals. 2021 Utah Systems Conference. Virtual.

HAMMOND-TODD, MICHAEL A, Assistant Professor of Education. Presentation, Hammond-Todd, M. A. (2021, April). Exploring the Diverse Cosmos of STEM/STEAM Education with the (STEAM)2 Lesson Planning Framework for Pre-service & Veteran Teachers. UBCO College of Education Special Lecture. Virtual UBC: College of Education at UBC.

HAUCK, NANCY E, Associate Provost for Community and Global Engagement. Presentation (Accepted), Hauck, N. E. (2020, Autumn). Health and Happiness in Washington County, Utah. Washington County Commissioners, St George City Council, DSU University Council, Intermountain Healthcare Executive Council. St. George, Utah: Live Long! Live Well!

PAK, BYUNGEUN, Assistant Professor of Education. Presentation, Pak, B., & Drake, C. (2021). Beginning Elementary Teachers’ Curriculum Use In English

Language Arts And Mathematics. The 2021 virtual annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Orlando, Florida: American Educational Research Association. Pak, B., Jackson, B., & Cavanna, J. (2021). Exploring About Beginning Teachers’ Equitable And Ambitious Teaching Practice With Number Talk Routine. The 2021 virtual annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Orlando, Florida (Virtual): American Educational Research Association. Pak, B. (2021). Exploring Ways to Develop Teacher Candidates’ Noticing and Reflection Ability in Elementary Math Instruction. Teaching Learning and Student Success Conference. Virtual. Cavanna, J. M., Pak, B., & Jackson, B. (2021). How Do Number Talks Support Beginning Teachers’ Ambitious and Equitable Instruction?

The Twenty-Fifth Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. The 2021 Virtual AMTE Annual Conference: Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. Xuexue, Y., & Pak, B. (2021). Pedagogical Challenges of Immigrant Minority Teacher Educators: An Collaborative Autoethnography Study. The 2021 virtual annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Orlando, Florida: American Educational Research Association. Pak, B., & Drake, C. (2020). A Case of One Novice Teacher’s Curriculum Use in The First Three Years of Teaching. The 2020 International Conference of the Korean Society of Mathematical Education. Virtual: Korean Society of Mathematical Education. Journal Article, Pak, B. (2020). Understanding Prospective Teachers’ Verbal Intervention through Teachers’ Group Work Monitoring Routines. Journal of the Korean Society

of Mathematical Education Series D: Research in Mathematical Education, 23(4), 219–233. Poster Presentation (Accepted),

Pak, B., Jackson, B., & Cavanna, J. (2021). New teachers’ equitable and ambitious number talks. The 2020 annual PME-NA conference. Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México (Virtual): North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.

WILDE, JASON, Assistant Professor of Family and Consumer Science. Other Teaching Materials, Wilde, J. (2021).

FSHD 3000 Death and Dying. Dixie State University. Wilde, J. (2021). FSHD 3400 Current Issues in Family Studies and Human Development. Dixie State University. Presentation, Wilde, J. (2021, February). Assessments for Learning.

Faculty Learning Community. Dixie State University: DSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Wilde, J. (2021, March). Growth Mindset in Education. Faculty Learning Community. Dixie State University: DSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Wilde, J. (2021, March). The Teacher-Student Relationship. Faculty Learning Community.

Dixie State University: DSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning. Wilde, J. (2021, March). Using Music to Help Teach Family Processes. 6th Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Success Conference. Dixie State University: DSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning.

JEFFREYS, MARK, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Artistic and Professional Production, Jeffreys, M. (2021). Small Words in Drought / Refuse Ruin. Self Published. Journal Article, Jeffreys, M. (2000). The Meme Metaphor.

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 43(2), 227–242.

ROSS, NANCY L, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Presentation, Ross, N. L., Howlett, D., & Kruse, Z. (2021, June). The Women’s Ordination Movement in the RLDS Church: Historical and Sociological Perspectives. Mormon History Association annual conference. Park City, UT: Mormon History Association. Ross, N. L., & Finnigan, J. (2021, April). Hidden and Visible: Mormon Garments in Community. The 2021 International Conference on Freemasonry. online: California Masonic Foundation and the Grand Lodge of California. Ross, N. L., & Finnigan, J. (2021, April). Hidden and Visible: Mormon Garments in Community. DSU Research Symposium. DSU campus in St. George, UT: DSU. Other Teaching Materials, Deceuster, E., & Ross, N. L. (2021). Building Community & Rapport with Your Online Students. DSU Online. Chapter, Ross, N. L., & Finnigan, J. (2020). Gender, Belief Level, and Priesthood Authority in the LDS Church. In The Palgrave Handbook of Global Mormonism (pp. 235–261). London: Palgrave McMillan.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

ATKINSON, JESSICA, Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene. Presentation, Atkinson, J. (2021, June). ADHA 2021 First Time Attendee Event. ADHA Annual Conference. Phoenix: ADHA. Atkinson, J. (2020, November). Tips and Tricks for the COVID RDH. UDHA Northern Component Meeting. Zoom: UDHA.

Accepted, Atkinson, J. (2021, August). Advanced Instrumentation: Choose the Right… Instrument Description. Academy of LDS Dentists Conference. Provo, Utah: Academy of LDS Dentists. Atkinson, J. (2021, July). Making Local Anesthesia “Stick.” CE Zoom. Zoom.

JENSEN, KIMBERLY, Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene. Presentation, Jensen, K. (2020, August). Trailblazer Connection Guest Speaker. DSU Trailblazer Connection Course. Dixie State University: Dixie State University. Other Teaching Materials, Jensen, K. (2020). Dental Health Services Study Abroad - GLS 4990R. DSU Study Abroad.

HART, SUSAN, Associate Professor of Exercise Science. Presentation, Hart, S., & Newell, L. (2021). Using VR to Augment Teaching of Concepts in Exercise Science. 6th Annual Teaching, Learning, and Student Success Conference. Dixie State University: DSU Center for Teaching & Learning.

HYLAND, DILLON E, Asst Professor of Athletic Training / Clinical Educ Coord. Presentation, Hyland, D. E. (2020, April). Socialization Experiences of Athletic Training Preceptors. DSU Research Symposium. Virtual. Lovell, Joseph, Associate Professor of Recreation and Sports Management. Other Scholarly Work, Lovell, J. (2021). DSU students receive scholarships from Utah’s recreation association. Blazer Bulletin.

CALVO, CARA L, Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Science. Other Scholarly Work, Calvo, C. L. (2021). 2021

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH 2020-2021

Academic Innovation Retreat. Center for Teaching and Learning at Dixie State University. Presentation, Calvo, C. L. (2021, February). "Rank, Tenure, and Promotion: Part 2 Faculty Service via University Committees" DSU New Faculty Seminar. Dixie State University, St. George Utah: Dixie State University.

SCHNEIDER, NICOLE, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy. Other Teaching Materials, Schneider, N. (2020). New course Design with DXL services: HYBRID/Blended course: PTA 2400 Clinical Pathology. DSU PTA program.

FAWNS, TRACY, Assistant Professor of Nursing. Artistic and Professional Production, Fawns, T. (n.d.). YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCSEWQngDmo4o_glU0sTYLtA/.

YILDIZ, MUHAMMED, Assistant Professor of Sociology. Presentation, Yildiz, M. (2021, April). Enduring Effects of Early Life Traumas on Adult Suicidal Ideation. Southern Sociological Society (SSS). Virtual: Southern Sociological Society.

LIN, HENGJUN, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. Conference Proceedings (Accepted), Lin, H. (2020). Is Intercultural Mindfulness Associated with Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Communication Effectiveness? A Moderated Mediation Model of Cross-cultural Health Communication.

“DeLillo’s White Noise during the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Utah English Journal.

GIBB, JENNIFER S, Instructor of the Practice in English. Artistic and Professional Production (Accepted), Gibb, J. S. (2021). Two Sisters. The Utah State Poetry Society.

PHELAN, KOREY S, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. Conference Proceedings, Phelan, K. S. (2021). Understanding the Effects of Sexual Victimization on Negative Outcomes among Youth: Exploring the Moderating Effects of Cultural Identity. Abbott, J., Phelan, K. S., & McGrath, S. (2020). Assessing the Relationship between Public Lands and Juvenile Arrest Rates: Does a Greater Proportion of Public Lands Yield Lower Delinquency Rates. Presentation, Phelan, K. S. (2021, March). Adverse Childhood Experiences and Gendered Pathways to Offending. CHaSS Brown Bag Seminar. Dixie State University - Virtual.

STEIN, JAMES B, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. Journal Article, Stein, J. B. (n.d.). Testing the Predictive and Theoretical of the Network Uncertainty Measure. Personal Relationships. Stein, J. B. (n.d.). A Longitudinal Test of Relational Turbulence Theory. The Journal of Relationships Research. Stein, J. B., & Bennett, La. K. (n.d.). The Mediating Effects of Network Overlap and Network Uncertainty in the Investment Model. Journal of Theoretical Social Psychology.

BACABAC, FLORENCE ELIZABETH, Professor of English. Journal Article, Bacabac, F. E. (2020). "Expressivity and Voice: A (Pre)Writing Strategy Revisited", 48(1), pp. 28–32. http://ucte.info/new/wp-content/ uploads/2020/11/8. Expressivity. pdf?fbclid=IwAR1sPBmbXSKSS-bvn-m50 uoGOuZ3YqdyrN86A0cr6iDtiktOUwzC 4QgnOxs.

BARRY, BRAD A, Professor of English. Journal Article, Barry, B. A. (2020).

HAENDIGES, JIM A, Associate Professor of English / Director of FYE. Presentation, Haendiges, J. A. (2021, Spring). Lessons I Learned from Mike: Seeing the Capabilities of Remote Teaching Outside of Higher Education. Virtual Teaching, Learning and Student Success Conference. DSU Main Campus / Zoom: DSU Center for Teaching and Learning.

KING, CINDY E, Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing). Presentation, King, C. E., & Pilkington, O. A. (2021, April). Translating Russian Epic Poems: New Approaches to Text and Culture. Symposium for Research, Innovation, and Creativity. St. George, UT: Dixie State University. King, C. E., Alavox, M., & Runs Through, N. (2021, March). Blazing Trails in St. George: Student Writers in the City. Teaching, Learning, and Student Success Conference. St. George, UT: Dixie State University. King, C. E. (2021, April). Poetry Reading: Daily Affirvotions. Utah Poetry Festival. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Division of Arts & Museums, the Utah Poet Laureate, and Utah Humanities Council.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9uOk9A5kc&t=3s. King, C. E. (2021, April). Poetry Reading: Michael Lavers and Natasha Saje. Utah Poetry Festival. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Division of Arts & Museums, the Utah Poet Laureate, and

Utah Humanities Council. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=OiMA-lpbG_I.

King, C. E., & Staff, S. (2021, February). The Southern Quill Open Mic Night. The Southern Quill Open Mic Night. St. George, UT: The Southern Quill/DSU English Department. King, C. E. (2020, November). Patrick Madden Reading and Q & A. St. George, UT: Creative Writing/ DSU English Department. King, C. E. (2020, November). Selection from AwardWinning Poems. Utah Original Writing Competition 2020 Celebration. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah Division of Arts and Museums. King, C. E. (2020, November). Selections from Zoonotic. So to Speak Contributor Reading. Fairfax, Virginia: George Mason University. King, C. E. (2020, October). Selections from Zoonotic. Poetry Reading at Utah State University. Utah State University: Utah State University.

King, C. E. (2020, September). Selections from Zoonotic. Minnesota North Woods Writers’ Conference Alumni Reading. Bemidji, MN: Bemidji State University. King, C. E., McFadden, M., & Editors, S. (2020, November). The Southern Quill Information Session. The Southern Quill Information Session. St. George, UT: The Southern Quill/DSU English Department. Review, King, C. E. (2018, September). Atlanta artist Lonnie Holley lays bare his inner world with “MITH.” ArtsATL. Atlanta, GA: ArtsATL. Book, King, C. E. (2021). Easy Street. Chicago, IL: Dancing Girl Press. https://dulcetshop.myshopify.com/ collections/dancing-girl-press/products/ easy-street-cindy-king. Other Scholarly Work, King, C. E. (2020). Any Other Name. Grist : A Journal of the Literary Arts, (13), 98. King, C. E. (2020). Beauty Myth. The MacGuffin, XXXVI(1), 7. King, C. E. (2020).

Instars. The Antigonish Review, 50(200), 16–17. King, C. E. (2020). Misdirection. Gettysburg Review, 33(1), 45–46. https:// www.gettysburgreview.com/store/#!/ Volume-33-Number-1/p/240034405/ category=86100089. King, C. E. (2020). Possession. Antioch Review, 78(1), 178–79. Accepted, King, C. E. (n.d.). Another Look at Tracy Lett’s August: Osage County. The Fiddlehead. King, C. E. (n.d.). Poetics of Emplacement. Spoon River Poetry Review. King, C. E. (2021). Amerikoans. Spillway, a Poetry Magazine. King, C. E. (n.d.). Capacitor (Be Mine). The Fiddlehead. King, C. E. (n.d.). Crescendo. The Fiddlehead. King, C. E. (n.d.). Ctrl+Alt+Del. Descant. King, C. E. (n.d.). Daily Affirvotions. International Poetry Review. King, C. E. (n.d.). No Will. Midwest Quarterly. King, C. E. (n.d.). Upriver (North Fort Myers, FL). Descant. Chapter (Accepted), King, C. E. (n.d.). Hurricane’s Utah. In Utah@125: An Anthology of Short Stories by Utah Writers. Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Department of Culture & Community Engagement.

PILKINGTON, OLGA A, Assistant Professor of English. Presentation, King, C. E., & Pilkington, O. A. (2021, April). Translating Russian Epic Poems: New Approaches to Text and Culture. Symposium for Research, Innovation, and Creativity. St. George, UT: Dixie State University.

WIGHT, SHAUNA S, Assistant Professor of English. Book, Wight, S. (2021). Supporting Student Literacy for the Transition to College: Working with Underrepresented Students in Precollege Outreach Programs. Routledge (Vol. 1,

p. 194). New York: Routledge. http:// routledge.pub/Shauna-Wight.

WREDE, THEDA, Professor of English. Presentation, Wrede, T. (2021, April). Teaching High Country News in the Classroom. Annual Meeting. Seattle, Washington (Zoom): American Association of Geographers.

CARTMILL, MICHAEL K, Professor of Spanish / Director of Global Education. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Cartmill, M. K. (2021). Interpretation for Give Kids a Smile. DSU Dental Hygiene Dept. Sponsored "Give Kids a Smile" Event. Cartmill, M. K. (2021). Spanish-language Interpretation, Snow Canyon Stake Conference. Snow Canyon Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS.

SINCLAIR, HEATHER M, Assistant Professor of History Presentation, Broeder, K. R., Sinclair, H. M., Yunker, M., Martin, B., & Hunter, C. (2021, May). Conducting Oral Histories During a Pandemic: A Student Project. Utah Library Association Conference. Virtual: Utah Library Association. Other Scholarly Work, Sinclair, H. M. (2020). Texas politicians have long blamed people of color for public health crises: How racist politics shaped public health policy in El Paso. Washington Post. Review, Sinclair, H. M. (2020). Book Review: Reproduction on the Reservation (Brianna Theobald). Pacific Historical Review.

TAYLOR, LUCIA, Associate Professor of Spanish. Journal Article, Taylor, L. (2020). Teaching and Learning Languages

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under Covid-19. Proceedings, 31–34. Presentation, Taylor, L. (2020, September). Learning Languages in a pandemic, is it worthy? CHaSS brown bag seminar. DSU: College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Taylor, L. (2020, November). Teaching and Learning Languages under Covid-19. International Conference Innovation in Language Learning. Firenze, Italy. https://conference.pixel-online.net/ ICT4LL/virtual_presentation_scheda. php?id_abs=4914.

WOOD, BARRY DAVID, Assistant Professor of Humanities. Presentation, Wood, B. (2020, October). The Naturalistic Turn in the Humanities. College of Humanities and Social Sciences Brown Bag Seminar. DSU (online via Zoom): Dixie State University. Journal Article

(Accepted), Wood, B. (2020). Pleasure and Meaning in Islamic Art: Toward a Naturalist Framework. Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, 97.

ORTIZ, ERIN, Associate Professor of Media Studies. Conference Proceedings, Ortiz, E., & Vandermark, S. (2021). Achieving Coherence and Value in General Education Programs: Developing Strategies for Student Success. In AAC&U General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment Annual Conference. Presentation, Ortiz, E. (2020). Social Science Area Facilitator. Educated Person’s Conference. Online: General Education Taskforce. Poster Presentation (Accepted), Williamson, C., Graser, E., Olea, M., Young, M., Livingston, E., Olson, K. J., … Cloward, M. (2021, April). Employee Rewards and Recognition in a Hospital Setting. University of Virginia’s L. Starling Reid Undergraduate

Psychology Research Conference. virtual. Glazier, K., Larkin, M., Musgrave, C., Nash, J., Ortiz, E., Olson, K. J., … Cloward, M. (2021, April). Supervisor and employee communication: Balancing tasks and interpersonal connections. Dixie State University Research Symposium. Dixie State University.

SNOW, NATE S, Assistant Professor of Media Studies. Artistic and Professional Production, Snow, N. S. (2020). Marketing/ Instructional training videos and written content for Axero Solutions. Online. Chapter (Accepted), Snow, N. S. (2022). The New Poetics of Computer Animation. In Reimagining the Humanities. Lafayette, Indiana: Parlor Press.

BELL, SPENCER, Assistant Professor of Psychology. Journal Article, Bell, S., & Froeliger, B. (2021). Associations Between Smoking Abstinence, Inhibitory Control, and Smoking Behavior: An fMRI Study. Frontiers in Psychiatry. https:// pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33868037/. Presentation, Bell, S. (2021). Assessing Deep Understanding with Oral Exams vs Exposure with Open-Book Exams in an Upper-Division Psychology Course. Teaching, Learning and Student Success Conference. Dixie State University: DSU Center for Teaching and Learning.

LARSEN-RIFE, DANNELLE, Associate Professor of Psychology. Poster Presentation, Larsen-Rife, D., Covington, A., Prince, S., Guynn, M., & Saeaeski, R. (2021). Attachment and Religion in Utah. Annual Conference of the Western Psychological Association. Virtual.

OLSON, KRISTINE J, Associate Professor of Psychology. Journal Article, Olson, K. J., & Benjamin, H. (2021). Navigating selfmanaged conflict resolution: A case study. Economic and Industrial Democracy, online first. Poster Presentation (Accepted), Olson, K. J., Leiva, P., Wolberg-Martinez, F., & Huffman, A. H. (2021, Summer). Men’s Work-Family Experiences in Mexico and the USA. American Psychological Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA: American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Williamson, C., Graser, E., Olea, M., Young, M., Livingston, E., Olson, K. J., … Cloward, M. (2021, April). Employee Rewards and Recognition in a Hospital Setting. University of Virginia’s L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference. virtual. Glazier, K., Larkin, M., Musgrave, C., Nash, J., Ortiz, E., Olson, K. J., … Cloward, M. (2021, April). Supervisor and employee communication: Balancing tasks and interpersonal connections. Dixie State University Research Symposium. Dixie State University. Olson, K. J., & Jepson, V. A. (2021, August). Upper and LowerDivision Student Course Satisfaction with Hyflex Teaching. American Psychological Association Annual Convention. San Diego, CA: American Psychological Association Annual Convention.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

SMITH, DEL WILLIAM, Professor of Biology. Other Teaching Materials, Smith, D. W. (2021). Adobe Illustrator Artwork and Diagrams. Del William Smith.

WALKER, CURT B, Professor of Biology. Journal Article, Hunt, D., Collins, S., & Walker, C. B. (2021). Behavior and Bacteria as Contributors to Chytridiomycosis Resistance in Hyla arenicolor. Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. Walker, C. B., Hunt, D., & Collins, S. F. (2020). Behavior and Bacteria as Contributors to Chytridiomycosis Resistance in Hyla arenicolor. Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, 97, 79–95.

MEYER, JENNIFER A, Assistant Professor of Chemistry – Biochemistry. Poster Presentation, Meyer, J. A., Aldridge, T., & Hanks, H. (2021). The Effects of Pterostilbene on the Oxidant Status of Red Blood Cells under Hyperglycemic Conditions. Dixie State University Research Symposium. Presentation, Meyer, J. A., & Hanks, H. (2021). The Effects of High Glucose and Pterostilbene on the Oxidant Status of the Red Blood Cell. Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.

REESE, DIANA L, Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Poster Presentation, Hafen, K., & Reese, D. L. (2021, April). Computational Evaluation of NH3BH(CH2)3 a Cyclic Ammonia Borane Complex: Implications for Hydrogen Storage. Dixie State University Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Dixie State University St. George Utah: DSU Research Office.

George, J., & Reese, D. L. (2021, April). Computational Investigation of NH3BH(CH2)2 for Hydrogen Storage. Dixie State University Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Dixie State University, St. George, UT:

DSU Research Office. Hartley, S., & Reese, D. L. (2021, April). Investigation of a Cyclic Amino-Borane Complex for Hydrogen Storage. Dixie State University Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Dixie State University, St. George, UT: Research Office.

SNEDDON, JAY N, Instructor of the Practice in Information Technology. Technology, Sneddon, J. N. (2021). Retro Arcade Exhibit during Computing & Design Graduate Reception Night. Sneddon, J. N. (2020). Student Capstone Exhibit in Innovation Plaza.’

HARRIS, JERRY D, Professor of Paleontology. Journal Article, Marsh, A. D., Milner, A. R. C., Harris, J. D., DeBlieux, D. D., & Kirkland, J. I. (2021). A non-averostran neotheropod vertebra (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the earliest Jurassic Whitmore Point Member (Moenave Formation) in southwestern Utah. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, e1897604, 11 pp. Rose, M., Harris, J. D., & Milner, A. R. C. (2021). A Walking-Trace Fossil Made By a Crayfish or Crayfish-like Arthropod from the Lower Jurassic Moenave Formation of Southwestern Utah. PeerJ, 9(e10640), 37 pp. Lucas, S. G., & Harris, J. D. (2020). The "Plastotype Problem" in Ichnological Taxonomy. Ichnos, 27(2), 107–110. https:// doi.org/10.1080/10420940.2019.168880

2. Presentation, Harris, J. D. (2021, May). The Making of Plants. Voyager Lecture Series. Kayenta, Ivins, Utah: Voyager Wealth Advisors & The Center for the Arts at Kayenta.

REID, RUSSELL C, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Conference Proceedings, Adhikari, P., Biswas, D., Tasneem, N., Reid, R. C., & Mahbub, I. (2021). High surface area reverse electrowetting energy harvesting with power conditioning circuitry for selfpowered motion sensors. In Proceedings Volume 11722, Energy Harvesting and Storage: Materials, Devices, and Applications XI. Tasneem, N. T., Biswas, D. K., Adhikari, P. R., Reid, R. C., & Mahbub, I. (2021). Self-powered Motion Tracking Sensor Integrated with Lowpower CMOS Circuitry. In Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS). IEEE. Adhikari, P. R., Tasneem, N. T., Biswas, D. K., Reid, R. C., & Mahbub, I. (2020). Reverse Electrowetting-on-Dielectric Energy Harvesting Integrated With Charge Amplifier and Rectifier for Self-Powered Motion Sensors. In Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASME. Tasneem, N. T., Biswas, D. K., Adhikari, P. R., Reid, R. C., & Mahbub, I. (2020). Design of a Reverse-electrowetting Transducer Based Wireless Self-powered Motion Sensor. In Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS). IEEE. Journal Article, Adhikari, P. R., Tasneem, N. T., Reid, R. C., & Mahbub, I. (2021). Electrode and electrolyte configurations for low frequency motion energy harvesting based on reverse electrowetting. Scientific Reports, 11, 5030. Presentation, Reid, R. C., Turley, M., Adhikari, P. R., Tasneem, N. T., Biswas, D. K., Patwary, A., … Mahbub, I. (2021, April). High Surface Area Reverse

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Electrowetting-on-Dielectric Energy Harvesting. 2021 Symposium for Research, Creativity, and Innovation at DSU. Dixie State University.

SKEEN, SCOTT A, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Journal Article, Skeen, S. A. (2021). Detailed Measurements of Transient Two-Stage Ignition and Combustion Processes in High-Pressure Spray Flames using Simultaneous High-Speed Formaldehyde PLIF and Schlieren Imaging. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. Skeen, S. A. (2020). Spatio-temporal identification of plume dynamics by 3D computed tomography using engine combustion network spray G injector and various fuels. Fuel.

CHELLAMUTHU, VINODH KUMAR, Associate Professor of Mathematics. Conference Proceedings, Hasan, M. S., & Chellamuthu, V. K. (2021). Project FLIP - Feasibility of C-OERs. In 6th Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Success Conference. Virtual.

HARDY, JAMESON C, Instructor of the Practice in Mathematics. Presentation, Hardy, J. C. (2021, March). Puzzling Teaching Methods. Intermountain MAA Conference. Utah State University: MAA. Hardy, J. C. (2021, March). Puzzling Teaching Methods. CTL Teaching and Learning Conference. Dixie State University: Dixie State University. Hardy, J. C., Sullivan, M. M., & Hicks, J. W. (2019, March). Reimagining Math Pathways for Student Success. Teaching and Learning Conference. DSU campus: Center for Teaching and Learning. Hasan, Md Sazib,

Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Conference Proceedings, Hasan, M. S. (2021). Improved Confidence Intervals for the Ratio of Coefficients of Variation of Two Lognormal Distributions. In 2021 Intermountain Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Section Meeting. Virtual: Mathematics Association of America. Hasan, M. S., & Chellamuthu, V. K. (2021). Project FLIP - Feasibility of C-OERs. In 6th Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Success Conference. Virtual. Presentation, Hasan, M. S. (2020, September). Quantitative Research and Some Applications. Guest Lecture on Quantitative Research. Virtual: Department of English.

HICKS, JESSE WILLIAM, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Presentation, Hardy, J. C., Sullivan, M. M., & Hicks, J. W. (2019, March). Reimagining Math Pathways for Student Success. Teaching and Learning Conference. DSU campus: Center for Teaching and Learning.

LIU, JIE, Professor of Mathematics. Presentation, Sambandham, B., Liu, J., Chellamuthu, V. K., & Banks, C. C. (2021, August). Dixie Tensor Scholar Program. MathFest 2021. Virtual due to Pandemic: MAA (Mathematical Association of America). https://www.maa.org/ node/3011477/.

SULLIVAN, MCKAY MCKAY, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Presentation, Hardy, J. C., Sullivan, M. M., & Hicks, J. W. (2019, March). Reimagining Math Pathways for Student Success. Teaching and Learning Conference. DSU campus: Center for Teaching and Learning.

SCHWAB, PATRICK, Assistant Professor of Education. Review, Schwab, P. (2021, July). 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education. https:// www.asee.org/annual-conference/2021.

DISALVO, LAUREN K, Assistant Professor of Art History. Chapter, Ramage, A., Ramage, N. H., & DiSalvo, L. K. (2021). Catalogue and Tabulations of Ceramics and Other Finds from the Lydian Trench of Sector HoB. In Ordinary Lydians at Home: The Lydian Trenches of the House of Bronzes and Pactolus Cliff at Sardis. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Presentation, DiSalvo, L. K. (2021). Taking Away Grades to Focus on Student Learning and Success’. 6th Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Success Conference. virtual: CTl. DiSalvo, L. K. (2020, December). Ungrading: Taking Away Grades to Focus on Learning. SECAC Annual Meeting 2020. virtual: SECAC, a national conference for art and art history.

FLACK, MCGARREN M, Assistant Professor of Studio Art. Review, Flack, M. M. (2020). DSU Academic Report 2020. employees and alumni. St. George, UT: DSU. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits (Accepted), Flack, M. M. (2021). Metro Montage XXI Show. Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Flack, M. M. (2021). NOAPS Spring International Online Exhibit. National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society. https:// www.noaps.org/2021-spring-on-line.

COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Flack, M. M. (2021). Red Racing Stripes/ Best of America Small Works National 2021. National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society. Flack, M. M. (2021). AAPL Spring Online Members Show. American Artists Professional League. http:// www.americanartistsprofessionalleague. org. Flack, M. M. (2021). OPA Salon. Oil Painters of America, Quinlan Visual Arts Center. Flack, M. M. (2021). Plate Show Invitational. Art Access. Flack, M. M. (2021). Self 2018/NOAPS Best of America Small. National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Principle Gallery. Flack, M. M. (2021). Showcase Invitational. Sears Gallery. Flack, M. M. (2020). Faculty Art Show. DSU, North Plaza Gallery. Flack, M. M. (2020). Mind in Two/AAPL 92nd Grand National Exhibition. American Artists Professional League. Flack, M. M. (2020). OPA Western Region Exhibition. Oil Painters of America, Illume Gallery. Flack, M. M. (2020). Self/15th International Art Salon. Art Renewal Center.

ALLRED, NANCY C, Professor of Music. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Allred, N. C. (2021). Adjudicator for Castle Rock Piano Camp Auditions. Honors Recital and Master Classes. https:// music.dixie.edu/castlerock/. Allred, N. C. (2021). Castle Rock Piano Camp Faculty Recital. Castle Rock Piano Faculty. https:// music.dixie.edu/castlerock/. Allred, N. C. (2021). Adjudicator for Piano Festival.

ZPPAF - Zion Piano Performing Arts Festival. Allred, N. C. (2021). Adjudicator for Piano Festival. Hunt Piano Studio Festival. Allred, N. C. (2021). Freedom Fireside - sponsored by the St. George Interfaith Council. St. George Tabernacle. Allred, N. C. (2021). Lecture: "Tips for

More Effective Practice and Performance"

UMTA - St. George Chapter. http:// umtastgeorge.blogspot.com/2021/04/ perfect-practice-presented-by-dr-nancy. html. Allred, N. C. (2021). Perform for Glen Blakley Funeral. Dr. Nancy Allred, Piano. Allred, N. C. (2021). Perform for Terrell C. Lamoreaux Funeral. Dr. Nancy Allred, Piano. Allred, N. C. (2021). Wednesday Forum: "Performance, Preparedness, & Potential" St. George Institute of Religion. Allred, N. C. (2020). Adjudicator for Southwest Symphony Concerto Competition. Finalists for Concerto Competition. Allred, N. C. (2020). DSU Music Faculty Recital. DSU Music Faculty. Allred, N. C. (2020). Lecture: "Teaching Cross Rhythms: A Step by Step Approach" UMTA State Conference 2020. Allred, N. C. (2020). Perform for Ruth McEuen Funeral. Dr. Nancy Allred, Piano. Allred, N. C. (2020). Perform in Worship Service. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

FRANCIS, TIMOTHY, Associate Professor of Music. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Francis, T. (2021). Armed Forces Day Dance and the Airport Museum. Rebel Jazz Band. Francis, T. (2021). Early Music Faculty Showcase. Timothy Francis, Susan Talley, and Ka-Wai Yu. Francis, T. (2021). Happy Birthday Beethoven Concert. Southwest Symphony Orchestra. Francis, T. (2021). Maria Osmond at Tuacahn. Maria Osmond and the Southwest Symphony Orchestra. Francis, T. (2021). Saint George Jazz Festival Exhibition Performance. Rebel Jazz Band. Francis, T. (2021). Spring Jazz Concert. Rebel Jazz Band. Francis, T. (2021). The Music of Billy Joel, Starring Michael Cavanaugh. Southwest Symphony

Orchestra with Michael Cavanaugh and His Band. Francis, T. (2020). Faculty Recital. Timothy Francis, with Glenn Webb and Christian Bohnenstengel. Francis, T. (2020).

Fall Jazz Concert. Rebel Jazz Band. Francis, T. (2020). Joy To The World Christmas Concert. Southwest Symphony Orchestra. Francis, T. (2021). Minute Music Concert.

DSU Low Brass Ensemble. Francis, T. P. (2020). Symphony Under The Stars. Southwest Symphony Orchestra. Francis, T. (2019). Jazz Christmas Concert. Rebel Jazz Band.

HALE, ROGER H, Associate Professor of Music. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Hale, R. H. (2021). Crimson Cliffs High School. Crimson Cliffs High School Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. Hale, R. H., & Yu, K.-W. (2021). Kayenta Center for the Performing Arts. St. George Chamber Singers. https://youtu.be/iNlI_6ftFw4.

Hale, R. H. (2021). Remote Guest Clinician for Jan Rosenvinge choir in Norway. Lutheran Church Choir. https:// dixiestate.zoom.us/rec/share/-eJrAJ6z 1X5LX8_m8XP4fIp5NIPZT6a80yYc_ vdcz09QaFPCGwymPRsLTOqlktDu. Hale, R. H. (2021). South Fremont High School, St. Anthony, ID. South Fremont High School Concert Choir and Madrigals. Hale, R. H. (2021). Utah State Choir Festival 2021. Various (105 Choirs). Hale, R. H. (2021). Washington County Chamber Choir Performance Exchange and Clinic. Most Washington County High School Chamber Choirs. Hale, R. H. (2021). World Peace Choral Festival (Remote) 2021. Various (over 200 Choirs) - I Was Assigned 22 Youth Choirs. Hale, R. H. (2021). Delta High School Choral Clinic. Delta High

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH 2020-2021

School Choirs. Hale, R. H. (2020). Desert Hills High School Choral Clinic. Desert Hills High School Chamber Singers. Hale, R. H. (2020). Headliner Performance at the Utah Choral Directors Association Conference. St. George Chamber Singers. https:// youtu.be/iNlI_6ftFw4. Hale, R. H. (2020). Pine View Choir Clinic. Pine View High School Trilogy Clinic. Hale, R. H. (2020). Remote Guest Clinician for Andrew Murphy and the Bevier HS Choir. Bevier High School Vocal Workshop. https://dixiestate. zoom.us/rec/share/-eJrAJ6z1X5LX8_ m8XP4fIp5NIPZT6a80yYc_vdcz0 9QaFPCGwymPRsLTOqlktDu. Presentation, Hale, R. H. (2020, October). Creating Engaging Music Videos with FREE Software (Shotcut). Utah Choral Directors Association State Conference 2020 (Remote). Remote: UT-ACDA. https:// youtu.be/wYA1rowF-PY.

MATHESON, ROBERT N, Assistant Professor of Music. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Matheson, R. N. (2020–2021). Southern Utah Jazz Collective Album. Southern Utah Jazz Collective. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=FRHGJcEoIn0. Matheson, R. N. (2021). Re(Creating) Zion Premier (Chamber Version). Grand Circle New Music. Matheson, R. N., & Roundy, C. (2021). Utah Cross Talk Concert. BYU School of Music. Matheson, R. N. (2020). Solo Recital - Works for Double Bass and Computer. Casper College Annual New Music Day. https://caspercollegearts.cc/ event/2020-new-music-day/. Presentation, Matheson, R. N., & Yu, K.-W. (2021, March). When the Elephant Meets the Swan: Duet Music for Cello and Double Bass. American String Teachers Association

National Conference. Virtual: American String Teachers Association. Matheson, R. N., & Yu, K.-W. (2021, February). When the Elephant Meets the Swan: Duet Music for Cello and Double Bass. Utah Music Educators Association Virtual Professional Development Conference. Virtual: Utah Music Educators Association.

WEBB, GLENN D, Associate Professor of Music. Artistic and Professional Production. Webb, G. D. (2021). Southern Utah Jazz Collective.

WORKMAN, EMILY, Assistant Professor of Music. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Workman, E. (2021). YouTube French Diction Tutorials. Emily Workman YT Channel. Workman, E. (2020). Dixie State Symphony Orchestra "Concert Under the Stars" Dixie State Symphony Orchestra.

YU, KA-WAI, Associate Professor of Music. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Yu, K.-W. (2021). Broadwood and the Romantics: An Exploration of the FiveString Cello and the Fortepiano of the Early 19th Century. Western Early Keyboard Association. http://www.wekaweb.org/ schubert-and-broadwood-an-explorationof-the-five-string-cello-and-the-fortepianoof-the-early-19th-century/. Yu, K.-W. (2021). Faculty Concert. Mountain Springs Music Festival. http://mountainspringsmusic. com. Yu, K.-W. (2021). Performance in the International Society of Bassists Convention 2021. International Society of Bassists. https://drive.google.com/ file/d/1drwBqz1mXwEmN-4WwFDrurmpxLtvIQM/view?usp=sharing. Yu, K.-W. (2021). VIVA CELLI Virtual Ensemble

Performance. Greenhouse Foundation. https://greenhousefdn.org/. Yu, K.-W. (2021). Cello Fest Guest Artist. California State University, Fullerton. Yu, K.-W. (2021). Dixie State University Bass Festival Performance. Dixie State University Bass Festival. https://drive.google.com/ file/d/1v9EpNxPUpHKzqFgTRBB1cN_ Ghx7GYqIb/view. Yu, K.-W. (2021). Dixie State University Early Music Festival 2021. DSU Early Music Ensemble. https:// music.dixie.edu/earlymusic/. Yu, K.-W. (2021). Grand Circle New Music Concert. Grand Circle New Music. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=c6bCiZcWyl4&ab_ channel=GrandCircleNewMusic. Hale, R. H., & Yu, K.-W. (2021). Kayenta Center for the Performing Arts. St. George Chamber Singers. https://youtu.be/ iNlI_6ftFw4. Yu, K.-W. (2021). New Music Concert. Dixie State University Music Faculty. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=0UkPSfmQBvY &t=1s&ab_channel= DixieStateUniversityMusicDepartment. Yu, K.-W. (2021). "Springing Thaw" Virtual Dance Project with Cello Performance. Flatlands Dance Theater. https://drive.google. com/file/d/ 16k2hDC08dfbIo6 0V8RRrVD7f6kHF sdqy/view?usp=sharing. Yu, K.-W. (2021). Salt Lake Chinese Choir - Golden Dream 金色的夢 Virtual Choir (world premiere performance). Salt Lake Chinese Choir. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=gB_ KChGzxb4&ab _ channel=ChineseChoirSaltLake.

Yu, K.-W. (2021). The Splendours of Italian and German Baroque Music. Concerto Da Camera Hong Kong, Organized through Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. https://www. concertodacamera.org/hkust-art-festival. Yu, K.-W. (2021). UTRGV Cello Festival Guest Artist. University of Texas, Rio

Grande Valley Cello Festival 2020. https:// www.utrgv.edu/cellofestival/. Yu, K.-W. (2020–2021). Concerts with Southwest Symphony Orchestra. Southwest Symphony Orchestra. http://swsutah.org/. Yu, K.-W. (2020). Cello Soloist in Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the Orchestra of Southern Utah. Orchestra of Southern Utah. https:// osucedarcity.blogspot.com/2020/10/ celebrate-beethovens-250th-birthday.html.

Yu, K.-W. (2020). Dixie State University Cello Festival Final Concert. Festival Cello Ensemble and Ensemble Bravo. Yu, K.-W. (2020). Grand Circle New Music Concert. Grand Circle New Music. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=1ca80B8pAkQ&ab_ channel=GrandCircleNewMusic.

Yu, K.-W. (2020). Salt Lake Chinese Choir - Silent Night 平安夜 Virtual Choir (arr. Barlow Bradford). Salt Lake Chinese Choir. https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=8w _fjoMaV_A&ab_ channel=ChineseChoirSaltLake.

Yu, K.-W. (2020). Social DistanSING Series - Purcell: Evening Hymn, arr. by Jennifer Paulino. Social DistanSING Series. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v= yDg6YzYDvrU&ab_ channel=KristenDubenion-Smith. Presentation, Yu, K.-W. (2021, February).

“When the Elephant Meets the Swan: Duet Music for Cello and Double Bass.” Utah Music Educators Association Regional Conference. Online: Utah Music Educators Association. Yu, K.-W. (2021, March).

“When the Elephant Meets the Swan: Duet Music for Cello and Double Bass.”

American String Teachers Association National Conference. Online: Utah Music Educators Association. Matheson, R. N., & Yu, K.-W. (2021, March). When the Elephant Meets the Swan: Duet Music

for Cello and Double Bass. American String Teachers Association National Conference. Virtual: American String Teachers Association. Matheson, R. N., & Yu, K.-W. (2021, February). When the Elephant Meets the Swan: Duet Music for Cello and Double Bass. Utah Music Educators Association Virtual Professional Development Conference. Virtual: Utah Music Educators Association.

SMITH, PATRICK W, Assistant Professor of Digital Film. Artistic and Professional Production, Smith, P. W. (2021). Groundbreaking: First Look Teaser Video. Digital - Web. https://vimeo. com/571022413. Smith, P. W. (2020–2021).

Groundbreaking: The Series - Television Investment Prospectus and Business Plan. Smith, P. W. (2020). Dixie State Football: On The Rise. Digital/Web. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=nILT1kgE04Y. Smith, P. W. (2019–2020). Groundbreaking - The Series (6-Episode Series Scripts).

STICH, ELIZABETH, Assistant Professor of Dance. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Stich, E. (0). she wore her silence like a shroud. Red Rock Dance Festival. Stich, E. (2021). three x 3. Dixie State University Faculty Dance Concert. https://youtu.be/T8rDQq872Ik. Journal Article, Stich, E., & Hane, J. (2020). The Gift of Embracing Risk: Responsibility as Practice in Aerial Dance. Journal of Dance Education, 1–5.

WEBER, JENNIFER Y, Assistant Professor of Dance. Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits, Weber, J. Y. (2021). I A.M. A.M. Dixie State Regional Research Symposium. https://youtu.be/

QADKENlPjsc. Weber, J. Y. (2021). I A.M. A.M. Dance In Concert: A Walking Gallery of Dance. https://youtu.be/QADKENlPjsc. Weber, J. Y. (2021). Springing Thaw. Flatlands Dance Theater. https://youtu. be/1N_c9ToiWr0. Accepted, Weber, J. Y. (2021). Fidem. Red Rock Dance Festival. https://youtu.be/fAWeG6qm35Y. Weber, J. Y. (2021). I A.M. A.M. Red Rock Dance Festival. https://youtu.be/QADKENlPjsc.

LIBRARY

ALDRICH, DIANNE MARIE, LibrarianHead of Public Services. Book, Broeder, K. R., & Aldrich, D. M. (2021). St. George. Images of America. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing.

BROEDER, KATHLEEN R, Assistant Librarian - Head of Special Collections/ Archivist. Book, Broeder, K. R., & Aldrich, D. M. (2021). St. George. Images of America (p. 128). Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. Presentation, Broeder, K. R., Sinclair, H. M., Yunker, M., Martin, B., & Hunter, C. (2021, May). Conducting Oral Histories During a Pandemic: A Student Project. Utah Library Association Conference. Virtual: Utah Library Association. Broeder, K. R., Everett, J. B., Langsdon, S., Mitchell, P., Myntti, J., & Pumphrey, D. (2021, May). Family and Local History Treasures in Utah’s Academic Libraries. Utah Library Association Conference. Virtual: Utah Library Association.

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