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Michael Harper

Faculty Member

Michael Harper

Biography

Graduated with a desire to teach but knew I needed industry experience to succeed. Worked in industry for several years after graduate school riding the dot-com craze to crash then a stint doing film and instructional technology for school district staff. Once the perfect opportunity came, the obvious became clear, UVU was the place and made the jump to Digital Media.

Education

MS, Utah State University, 1998

Major: Geography Eduication

BS, Utah State University, 1997

Major: Geography Education

Teaching

DWDD 301R

Digital Lecture Series, Spring 2024

DWDD 4520

Digital Product Design Studio, Spring 2024

DWDD 2420

Media Formats and Outputs, Spring 2024

DWDD 2420

Media Formats and Outputs, Spring 2024

DGM 2245

Mixed Reality Experiences I, Spring 2024

Awards

Faculty Senate Award of Excellence

College of Technology & Computing - April 28, 2012

Excellence Award is given for outstanding educator for their contribution to the School/College.

Service-Learning Excellence Award Nominee

Service-Learning - April 10, 2007

Work on various international projects and departmental focus on creating unique experiences for Digital Media students to apply skills learned in program.

Faculty Excellence Award for the School of Technology and Computing

School of Technology and Computing - April 28, 2006

Excellence Award is given for outstanding work in leadership and overall contribution to the School/College.

Service-Learning Fellowship Recipient

Service-Learning - April 28, 2005

For work on the Digital Namibia Archive project

Alumni Outstanding Educator of the Year for CS&E

Alumni - April 28, 2003

The award is given to a faculty member as per the nominations by graduating seniors of the College.