Michael V. Jacobsen

Education:

            Master of Science – Brigham Young University - 1966

            Bachelor of Science – Brigham Young University – 1965

            Secondary Teaching Certification (UT) – 1965

            Secondary Administrative Certification (UT) – 1981

Professional Experience:

            July 2004 to Present

            Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics – Utah Valley University

            July 1984 to Present

            Director of Athletics – Utah Valley University

            July 1981 to June 1984

            Assistant Principal – Springville High School, Springville, UT

            July 1966 to June 1984

            Teacher/Coach – Springville High School, Springville, UT

            July 1965 to June 1966

            Graduate Assistant - Brigham Young University

            Assistant Football Coach/Physical Education Instructor

Activities and Achievements:

• Trustee Award of Excellence, UVU, 2001, 2008
• Recipient of the William L. Miller Award, 2001 (Administrator of the Year Award for the National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators)
• NACDA Athletic Director of the Year for the Junior/Community College West Region, 2000
• Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International
• Distinguished employee Award – UVU PACE – 1997

 Committees/Leadership:

• Director of NJCAA Region 18
• Served on the NJCAA committee for Division I Basketball and Football
• Past President of the National Alliance of Two Year College Athletic Administrators
• Executive Committee member for NJCAA
• Executive Committee for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
• Past President of the Utah Chapter of the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame
• Past President of the Professional Association of College Employees (PACE) at UVU
• Served on the Utah County Cancer Board
• Past President and current Board Member of the Provo Rotary Club

 Personal:

            Married – wife, Alice

            Four Married Children – 13 grandchildren

            Enjoys golf, fly fishing, traveling to Yellowstone and spending time with family