SUU College of Humanities and Social Sciences

02/17/2026

03/18/2025

The deadline to secure your spot and join us on our Learn on the Go Program to Prague and Vienna is coming up!🧳We want YOU there with us October 11-19 to experience the stunning views and rich history of these two cities🫵

One highlight of the journey will be a trip to the Schönbrunn Palace to marvel at the magnificent architecture and gardens that the property has to offer🌸

This Learn on the Go program will be led by Dean Jean Boreen and Dr. Grant Corser who will plan the entire adventure so that you don't have to😊

Why wait? Learn more and secure your spot now🙌: https://www.suu.edu/hss/learn-on-the-go/prague-and-vienna.html

02/20/2025

Another successful Donuts with the Dean in the books!🙌🥳

Thank you to all who joined and we will see you for more donuts in the fall!😁🍩

02/12/2025

Our semesterly Donuts with the Dean event is coming up next week on February 19th from 11am-1pm in the Living Room!🍩

Join us for a donut and some conversation with the coolest Dean's Office on campus😄

01/30/2025

Have you met the Dean of your college yet?🤔

Jean Boreen is the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Southern Utah University. Dr. Boreen is a strong advocate for the humanities and social sciences and is dedicated to helping students understand why a degree from a department in HSS is an excellent foundation for their future.

Dean Boreen loves to interact with students and currently teaches the Young Adult Literature methods course for the English Education program. As a teacher, Dean Boreen values experiential learning and uses that routinely in her course as she asks future teachers to analyze and discuss the approaches she uses in the classroom. Dean Boreen can also sing any Emily Dickinson poem to song “The Yellow Rose of Texas.”

Dean Boreen’s scholarship has focused primarily on the mentoring of beginning teachers, both during the student teaching experience and in the first three years of teaching. She has co-authored several books and articles on this topic and offers her mentoring service to faculty who are new to SUU. Dr. Boreen also has a deep knowledge of young adult literature and has authored several articles on its use in secondary classrooms. If you need a recommendation for a great book for yourself or a younger sibling or friend, Dr. B has it.

Boreen earned a BA in English and an MA in English (Literature) from Iowa State University. She earned a PhD in English Education from The University of Iowa. She also grew up in Iowa, which makes her an expert on the state, whether you want to know about riding your bike across Iowa on RAGBRAI (The (Des Moines) Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) or where the best corn on the cob can be found.

Come meet the BEST Dean on campus February 19th during our semesterly Donuts with the Dean event!🍩🤗She cannot wait to see you there😁

01/23/2025

Meet Paige, a fellow HSS student who recently traveled to present at a conference!😄

“Hi! My name is Paige Iverson and this past fall I traveled to Tampa, Florida to speak on a panel at the American Anthropological Association Conference about “DEI Discontinued: Anthropological Praxis in Changing Academic and Legal Landscapes” along with the professors of SUU’s Anthropology Department and few others from Universities around the country.

This was a great opportunity for me to advocate on a topic I am passionate about and build connections with my future peers.

Part of what made my trip to Florida possible was support from SUU’s Anthropology Club and financial help from the HSS Student Conference Funding and CONNECT Grant from the Gerald R. Sherratt Library. These are very helpful resources available to students and I highly recommend using them to help further your undergrad education.”

YOU🫵 could present at a conference too😁apply for the HSS Student Conference and Research fund and we will help make it possible: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBhq8oJ_klwZGYBVdgdAVAQnFlGxChUDkuLpvkuWeudyE44g/viewform

12/11/2024

Picture this... you're walking along the quaint streets of Prague on a brisk October evening. A light jacket keeps you warm and you can smell a local bakery just down the road...🥖

You could experience this and more by joining Dean Jean Boreen and Dr. Grant Corser October 11-19 for our Learn on the Go Program to Prague and Vienna!😄

Sit back and relax while we plan an unforgettable trip for you🙌
All you need to do is show up ready to experience the rich history of these two European destinations😊

What's not to love?❤️ Learn more and register today at: https://www.suu.edu/hss/learn-on-the-go/prague-and-vienna.html

11/08/2024

We are excited to announce our upcoming HSS Learn on the Go Program!😁

Next fall we will be embarking on an enchanting adventure to two captivating European destinations... Prague and Vienna!🗺

Join Dean Jean Boreen and Dr. Grant Corser October 11-19, 2025 to experience the historic center of Old Town and the pristine forested regions of Bohemia.🏰

What's keeping you? Learn more and secure your spot now at: https://www.suu.edu/hss/learn-on-the-go/prague-and-vienna.html

10/25/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to Donuts with the Dean last week!🍩

We love to chat with our students😁

Until next semester... don't be a stranger‼️

10/24/2024

Fun fact: SUU's departments do some pretty cool, smaller trips in addition to our study abroads☺️

This year, the Anthropology and Biology department came together to take students on a trip to San Diego during fall break☀️

Where would you like to go on a short, fall break trip?🤔