Joe Peterson (educator)
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Joe Peterson began serving in the summer of 2010 as the first Chancellor of the Utah State University - College of Eastern Utah
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Peterson was born in San Juan County, Utah
and raised in Carbon County, Utah
. These are the two counties that have USU Eastern campuses. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University
and a Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno
.
Peterson began his career as an English professor at Utah State University
. He then taught at Dixie State College and later served as dean of Arts, Letters and Sciences. At the time of his appointment as chancellor of USU Eastern Peterson was serving as Vice President for Instruction of Salt Lake Community College
.
USU-College of Eastern Utah
Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah is a public regional college within the Utah State University system. The USU Eastern main campus is located in Price, Utah and a satellite location known as the San Juan Campus is located in Blanding, Utah.USU Eastern, formerly known as College of...
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Peterson was born in San Juan County, Utah
San Juan County, Utah
As of the current census of 2010, there were 14,746 people and 4,505 households. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 50.4% Native American, 45.8% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American and 2.3% reporting two or more races...
and raised in Carbon County, Utah
Carbon County, Utah
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. Named for the major coal deposits in the area, the county seat and largest city, is Price. Carbon County is the second largest natural gas producer in Utah , with 94 billion cubic feet produced in 2008. As of 2010 the population was...
. These are the two counties that have USU Eastern campuses. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
and a Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
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Peterson began his career as an English professor at Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
. He then taught at Dixie State College and later served as dean of Arts, Letters and Sciences. At the time of his appointment as chancellor of USU Eastern Peterson was serving as Vice President for Instruction of Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake Community College is the largest higher education institution with the most diverse student body in Utah . The College offers and operates throughout the Salt Lake valley. Even with its large student body, the College maintains a student to faculty ratio of just 20 to 1...
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