Strategic Reinvestment Planning at SUU
Faculty Reinvestment
As part of SUU’s strategic realignment, faculty changes are the result of a combination of position reductions, retirements, and resignations. These decisions were made with care—aimed at minimizing disruption while aligning academic resources with student demand, workforce needs, and the directives of HB 265.
| Impacted Areas | # of Positions |
|---|---|
| College of Engineering & Computational Sciences | 2 |
| Art History | 0.5 |
| Athletic Training | 2 |
| Biology | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Dance | 1 |
| French | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| Hotel, Resort & Hospitality Management | 1 |
| Library staff | 1 |
| Math | 1 |
| Nutrition | 0.6 |
| Philosophy | 1.5 |
| Piano Performance | 0.25 |
| Sociology | 0.75 |
| Studio Arts | 1 |
Pending conditional approval, SUU plans to reinvest in new faculty lines to support high-demand programs and growing areas of student interest:
| Area of Reinvestment | Top 10: USHE Workforce/ Program Evaluation Dashboard | 45+ Rating: Gray DI Market & Program Data | 1st or 2nd Quartile / Future Demand: Talent Ready Utah Priority Occupations | # of New Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence Ethics | No | Yes | Yes | 0.75 |
| Business Mgmt. (MBA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | No | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Counseling/Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0.25 |
| Electrical Engineering | No | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Ethics (MBA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | .75 |
| Exercise Science | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Filmmaking | No | No | Yes (3rd Quartile) | 0.5 |
| Music Education | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0.25 |
| Nursing (BSN) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Nursing (FNP) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Nursing (MSN Leadership) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Operations Management (MBA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Professional Sales & Entrepreneurship/Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | 1 |
| Social Work/Counseling | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2 |
Additional reinvestment funds will support:
- Work-based learning opportunities for students
- Enhancements to the online learning experience
| Area of Reinvestment | Top 10: USHE Workforce/ Program Evaluation Dashboard | 45+ Rating: Gray DI Market & Program Data | 1st or 2nd Quartile / Future Demand: Talent Ready Utah Priority Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|
| PsyD Student Assistantships | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Augmented & Virtual Reality Software & Student Wages | No | Yes | Yes |
| UX/UI for Digital Products & Website Design | No | Yes | Yes |