Dean Smith College of Engineering And Technology

DEAN OF THE SMITH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

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Located in Orem, Utah Valley University (UVU) is an open‑enrollment, dual‑mission institution that serves as an integrated university and community college. Its focus is on engaged teaching and learning through hands‑on activities, community engagement, and faculty‑guided student research.

UVU is committed to preparing all students and employees for success in an increasingly complex, diverse, and globalized society. It promotes civility and respect for the dignity and potential of each individual. The university seeks to advance the understanding of diverse perspectives. It values and promotes collegial relationships and mutual respect among students, faculty, and staff. UVU acknowledges and works to address the needs of students with varying levels of academic preparation, even as it strives to provide access and support for all students and employees in ways that are socially relevant and responsible.

At UVU, the administration, faculty, and staff believe everyone deserves the transforming benefits of high‑quality education that is affordable, accessible, and flexible. UVU students succeed by gaining real‑world experience and developing career‑ready skills. As the university celebrated the milestone of its 80th anniversary in 2021, UVU continues to invite people to come as they are—and leave ready and prepared to make a difference in the world.

Established in 1941 as Central Utah Vocational School (CUVS) with the primary function of providing war production training, UVU has grown and evolved over the past 80 years to meet the ever‑changing educational and technical needs of the community, the region, and the state. The educational institution has transformed from a vocational school to a trade technical institute, then a technical college, then a community college, then a state college and, in 2008, to a university offering opportunities to earn certificates to master’s degrees.

Today, UVU serves nearly 47,000 students across seven colleges and schools:
Smith College of Engineering and Technology, College of Health and Public Service, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science, School of Education, School of the Arts, and the Woodbury School of Business. The university offers 307 programs—65 associate degrees, 110 bachelor’s degrees,
99 undergraduate certificates, 22 master’s degrees,
and 11 graduate certificates.

Facilities span a combined total of 412 acres with 50 buildings on campuses in Orem, Provo, Lehi, and Heber City, along with new developments in Vineyard. Throughout its history, UVU has responded to its service region’s (Utah, Wasatch, and Summit counties) population changes and business and industry needs.

The Smith College of Engineering and Technology (SCET) offers 90 programs, of which several maintain specialized accreditation. These include architecture and engineering design; aviation science; computer engineering; computer science; construction technologies; civil engineering; cybersecurity; digital media; electrical engineering; engineering and technology management; engineering technologies; information systems; information technology; mechanical engineering; software engineering; and transportation technologies.

SCET is a dynamic, award‑winning college ving more than 6,300 student majors, the college has a combined enrollment of approximately 22,500 students each semester. SCET has more than 150 full‑time faculty and employs a large pool of full‑time and part‑time staff and adjunct faculty.

Qualtrics co‑founder Scott M. Smith and his wife, Karen Smith, pledged $25 million to help fund the new Smith Engineering Building, anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025. The new dean will be actively involved in the continuous cultivation and solicitation of donor prospects for SCET. UVU sits in the heart of Silicon Slopes, with over 6,000 high‑tech companies that are very supportive of expanding the pool of engineers and tech workers in Utah.

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