A New Era: Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences Expands Its Vision for Education and Health

On July 1, USU announced the official name of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences. In addition to the name change, the college is expanding academic programming for students that aligns with critical workforce needs, amplifying investment in student success, increasing experiential learning opportunities, and broadening student research and co-curricular activities.

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David Fukuda Named New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Science

David Fukuda, Ph.D., has been named department head of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State. Fukuda came to USU from the University of Central Florida where he was a professor of kinesiology and division chair. His expertise is on sports science, body composition, and exercise and nutritional interventions across the lifespan.

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USU Elementary Education Programs Earn A+ in Science of Reading Instruction

Elementary education programs in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership received an A+ ranking for exceptional teacher preparation using the core tenets of the science of reading. The National Council on Teacher Quality examined nearly 700 teacher preparation programs across the nation and placed USU’s program in the A+ category for exceeding the targets set by literacy experts for adequate instruction in the science of reading.

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New Publication Co-Authored by USU Professor Explores Lifelong Learning in Thailand

The newly released book, The Society That Learns, co-authored by Deborah Fields, Ph.D., examines the lifelong learning movement in Thailand inspired by the constructionism philosophy—the belief that people learn best when they create tangible things they can share that then help them build new ideas and understanding. Fields is a research professor in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences. 

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