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Michael Jensen

Faculty Member

Mike Jensen

Biography

I've been a member of the SLSS Department since 2001. Helping students reach their potential, believe in themselves, and learn how to succeed in school and life is my goal. I am very student oriented and love working with the students in my classes and with UVU Mentors. I have a BA in Communication from Utah State University '86, and an MEd in Educational Leadership from BYU in '97. I've been at UVU since and also graduated with an AS degree in '84 when it was knows as Utah Technical College at Provo. This is my second home.

Education

MEd, Brigham Young University, 1997

Major: Educational Leadership

BA, Utah State University, 1986

Major: Speech Communication -Training & Development emphasis

Associates of Science, UVSC, 1984

Major: General Education

Teaching

UVST 481R

Internship, Spring 2025

Presentations

Ashman, Marinda , Jensen, Mike (Co-Author), Johnson, Benjamin , Waddoups, Stacy , Annual Conference FYE, "Resilience Skills_ Adapting to Today's Learners", National Resource Center, Seattle, WA. ()
Jensen, Mike (Presenter & Author), Waddoups, Stacy (Presenter & Author), UVU New Student Orientation, "From Pressure to Power--Making Stress Your Friend", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (August 22, 2023)
Jensen, Mike , Houghton Mifflin Fall Energizer Conference , "Top 10 Countdown! Best Practices for Your Peer Mentor Program", Albuquerque, NM. (November, 2007)
Jensen, Mike , Annual First Year Experience/Students in Transition Conference, "Peers Mentoring Peer Mentors_ Top 10 Best Practices for a Student Led Approach", Dallas, TX. (February, 2007)
Jensen, Mike , Annual First Year Experience/Students in Transition Conference , "Maintaining the Momentum_ Mentoring the Mentor", Atlanta, GA. (February, 2006)
Jensen, Mike , Annual Conference on The First Year Experience , "Peer Mentoring_ Integrating Leadership Opportunities Into First-Year Programs", Phoenix, AZ. (February, 2005)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Jensen, Mike , Sanft, Marni , McMurray, Eldon , Cengage, Array , (2006) "Peer Mentor Companion" (Issue: 1, vol. Array). Boston, MA: Cengage.

Awards

UVU Outstanding Alumni Educator Award

University College

Faculty Excellence Award

School of General Academics

Scholarship Award

School of General Academics

TRIO Student Support Services Teaching Award

Fellowship: Creative and Scholarly Works

Fellowship: Service Learning