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Dr. Theresa Haug-Belvin

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Biography

Dr. Theresa Haug-Belvin is an associate professor in the Department of Student Leadership & Success Studies at Utah Valley University. Her work focuses on peer mentor selection, training and assessment; inclusive teaching practices; first-year seminars; and faculty perceptions of first-year seminars. In addition to her teaching and research, Dr. Haug-Belvin also serves as the Faculty Director of the UVU Mentor Program.

She was the lead editor for three editions of the textbook First-Year Seminar_ Connecting to Southeast and currently sits on two editorial boards - E-Source for College Transitions and The Journal of Student Leadership. In addition, she serves as the Social Media and Website Manager of the NASPA Faculty Council.

Prior to becoming a faculty member, Dr. Haug-Belvin was a full-time student affairs professional for eleven years in the areas of first-year experience, orientation, and career services. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Missouri - Columbia.

Education

EDD, University of Missouri, 2010

Major: Educational Leadership

MS, Southeast Missouri State University, 2000

Major: Public Administration

BS, Southeast Missouri State University, 1998

Major: Social Studies/Secondary Education

Teaching

SLSS 3200

Leader--Teacher and Mentor, Spring 2025

SLSS 3200

Leader--Teacher and Mentor, Spring 2025

SLSS 240R

Mentoring Leadership Practicum, Spring 2025

SLSS 1100

Stress Management, Spring 2025

Presentations

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Intermountain Teaching for Learning Conference (T4L), "Student Perceptions of Key Factors in Online Group Work Success", Intermountain Consortium for Faculty Development , Utah Valley University. (February, 2025)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Fogg, Olivia , Harker, Adrianna , Beacon Leadership Conference, "The Quiet Strengths_ Embracing Humility in Leadership", Brigham Young University, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University. (October 25, 2024)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Lovell, Addison , Bartlett, Weston , Department of Student Leadership & Success Studies Pop-Up Opening Week Session , "Finding Your People_ Building a Sense of Belonging ", Department of Student Leadership & Success Studies, Utah Valley University. (August, 2023)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa (Presenter Only), 1st Annual Symposium of Teaching and Learning, "Building an Inclusive Classroom (Award Winner)", Office of Teaching and Learning at Utah Valley University. (March, 2023)

Johnson, Benjamin (Presenter Only), Haug-Belvin, Theresa (Presenter Only), T3 2022_ UVU Online, "A Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Bookings", Office of Teaching and Learning. (November, 2022)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , 29th Annual Conference on Students in Transition, "Checking in with Students_ An Inclusive Teaching Practice", National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, Virtual. (October, 2022)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , (2024) "Identity and Intersectionality Personal and Leadership Reflection" . New York: Routledge.

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , (2022) "Student Leadership and Success Studies at UVU" . UVU Review. https://www.uvureview.com/health-wellness/student-leadership-and-success-studies-at-uvu/

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Haug-Belvin, Theresa , (2022) "E-Source for College Transitions" (vol. 1). National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. https://issuu.com/nrcpubs/docs/esourcecollection_vol1

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , (2021) "Meaningful Mentorship" . Wolverine Buzz Podcast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JeYj8wXAB50tkPvDq3dyV?si=SjAgrIl9Q-uI82RzgcIIYg&dl_branch=1

Glaessgen, T. , Noel-Elkins, A. , Haug-Belvin, Theresa , (2021) "Practitioner Book Review of Keeping Us Engaged_ Student Perspectives (and Research-Based Strategies)" (Issue: 3, vol. 18). eSource for College Transitions. https://issuu.com/nrcpubs/docs/esource_18.3

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Campbell, Rebecca , (2020) "Transitioning to Online Mentoring and Online Mentor Selection" (Issue: 1, vol. 18). Columbia, South Carolina: eSource for College Transitions. https://issuu.com/nrcpubs/docs/esource_18.1/s/11045898

Awards

Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Higher Education Academy Fellowship - January, 2025

The Higher Education Academy Fellowship (HEA) demonstrates institutional commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education. It provides teaching faculty and staff supporting learning with international recognition of their practice, impact, and leadership in teaching and learning in higher education.

Educator of the Year

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Macfarlane, Angus , 41st Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, "Peer Mentor Programs_ Assessing Our Way to Success", , The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, Virtual - Pre-Recorded Session. (February, 2022)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Macfarlane, Angus , 28th National Conference on Students in Transition, "Peer Mentor Programs_ Assessing Our Way to Success", , The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, Virtual. (October, 2021)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa (Moderator), DeRoest, Jacob "Hoss" (Panelist), Lopez, Devyn Nainoa Natividad (Panelist), Mooney, Ariel (Panelist), Utah FYE Consortium Virtual Conference, "Peer-to-Peer - Supporting our First-Year Students In- and Out of the Classroom", , Virtual. (March, 2021)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, "Peer Mentor Selection & Training - Creating Connections Virtually", , The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, Virtual. (February, 2021)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Accelerate, "Re-imagining Peer Mentor Training in the Time of Covid-19", , Virtual. (November, 2020)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Macfarlane, Angus , Innovative Educators, "Implementing a Successful Peer Mentor Program - The Application Process, Equitable Workloads & Budget Constraints", , Webinar. (July, 2020)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , DeRoest, Jacob "Hoss", Lopez, Devyn Nainoa Natividad, UVU University College Conference on Student Success, "Baptism by Fire - The Peer Mentor & Faculty Experience & Caring for Our Students", , Orem, UT. (October, 2019)

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Griffin, Katlyn , Krodinger, Katie , Overmann, Laurie Wern, Smith, Shonta , Haug-Belvin, Theresa , (2019) "First-Year Seminar_ Connecting to Southeast, 3rd edition" . Southlake, TX: Fountainhead Press.

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Baranovic, Kris , (2019) "Interacting with faculty at Southeast Missouri State University in First-Year Seminar_ Connecting to Southeast, 3rd edition" . Southlake, TX: Fountainhead Press.

Haug-Belvin, Theresa , Below, Deborah , Haug-Belvin, Theresa , (2019) "Why college? in First-Year Seminar_ Connecting to Southeast, 3rd edition" . Southlake, TX: Fountainhead Press.