Faculty Member

Dr. Kelly Bruce Glynn

Biography

Kelly Bruce Glynn is an accomplished and energetic administrator and educator with extensive experience in education and arts education. She holds a Doctor of Education in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University, Master of Fine Arts from the University of Utah, Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Professional Utah Educator License with a K–12 Dance Endorsement. Her research focuses on developing sustainable, high-quality arts education practices and policies that ensure equitable access to arts education for all K–12 students.

Kelly has been working in education for over fifteen years, teaching at non-traditional high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, universities, and private studios. Recently, Kelly worked at the Utah State Board of Education and administered the Professional Outreach Programs in the Schools, Artistic Resources for Teachers and Students, and Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, and oversaw statewide K-12 Dance, Film & Media Arts, and Visual Arts education. Throughout her career as an artist and educator, she has presented and delivered training for school districts, universities, organizations, and non-profits both nationally and internationally. Kelly currently serves as a Professional Faculty in Residence for the Creative Arts and Elementary Education at Utah Valley University in the School of Education.

Education

EDD, Baylor University, 2025

Major: Doctorate of Education

MFA, University of Utah, 2015

Major: Modern Dance

BFA, University of Southern Mississippi, 2012

Major: Dance

Teaching

EDEL 4540

Elementary Fine Arts Instruction and Assessment, Summer 2026

EDUC 5200R

Special Topics in Education, Summer 2026

EDEL 4540

Elementary Fine Arts Instruction and Assessment, Spring 2026

EDEL 4540

Elementary Fine Arts Instruction and Assessment, Spring 2026

EDEL 1010

Introduction to Education, Spring 2026

EDEL 1010

Introduction to Education, Spring 2026

EDEL 1010

Introduction to Education, Spring 2026

EDSC 1010

Introduction to Education, Spring 2026

EDSC 1010

Introduction to Education, Spring 2026

EDSC 1010

Introduction to Education, Spring 2026

EDEL 2200

Introduction to Educational Technology, Spring 2026

Presentations

Glynn, Kelly Bruce , Drama & Dance_ The Ultimate Classroom Engagement Tools 2nd-3rd Grade, "Dance & drama integration for 2–3 students", Davis School District. (January, 2026)
Glynn, Kelly Bruce , Drama & Dance_ The Ultimate Classroom Engagement Tools 4th-6th Grade, "Dance & drama integration for 4–6 students", Davis School District. (January, 2026)
Glynn, Kelly Bruce , Drama & Dance_ The Ultimate Classroom Engagement Tools K-1st Grade, "Dance & drama integration for K–1 students", Davis School District. (January, 2026)
Glynn, Kelly (Co-Presenter), Gray, Elicia (Co-Presenter), Siebers, Riley (Co-Author), MakerCon, "Art and Science Beyond Reality", Utah Valley University , Orem. (October, 2025)
Glynn, Kelly (Presenter Only), Creativity in Young Children , "Introduction to Dance Integration ", University of Utah, Salt Lake City. (March 19, 2025)
Goodman, Andrew (Presenter & Author), Glynn, Kelly (Presenter & Author), Wakefield, Wendy (Presenter & Author), Advocacy: Advancing, Transforming, and Energizing our Commitments to Education, "Deliberate Design_ Cultivating Positive Teacher Dispositions in Teacher Preparation Programs", Association of Teacher Educators, Denver, Colorator. (July 28, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Glynn, Kelly Bruce , (2026) "Scaffolding Dispositions for Teacher Retention - A Cohort-Based and Standards-Aligned Model for Professional Growth in Teacher Preparation" . IGI Global Scientific Publishing Book Submission System . https://www.igi-global.com/book/creative-approaches-teacher-retention/377044#description