Purpose
Welcome to my professional ePorfolio. This website's purpose is to serve as both (1) my formal post-tenure review and (2) my application for advancement to the rank of Full Professor.
Since coming to SLCC in 2013, I have taught thousands of students in our Family and Human Studies program, provided considerable service, and engaged in ongoing professional activity and development. I received tenure in 2018 and am now applying for advancement to the rank of Full Professor.
Navigating the Portfolio
The pages of this portfolio can be accessed using the menu buttons above. Note: hover over the Professional Statement menu button to access the following pages:
Also, in case it's helpful to get a broad overview of my work and experience, you can return here and explore my CV below.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Professional Experience in Academia
Department Chair for Departments of Education, Family and Human Studies, and Social Work; Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT, 2021-present
Professional Experience in the Practice of Law
Attorney and Owner, Jarvis Law Office, Salt Lake City, UT, 2011-2013
Publications
Presentations
Awards and Honors
Welcome to my professional ePorfolio. This website's purpose is to serve as both (1) my formal post-tenure review and (2) my application for advancement to the rank of Full Professor.
Since coming to SLCC in 2013, I have taught thousands of students in our Family and Human Studies program, provided considerable service, and engaged in ongoing professional activity and development. I received tenure in 2018 and am now applying for advancement to the rank of Full Professor.
Navigating the Portfolio
The pages of this portfolio can be accessed using the menu buttons above. Note: hover over the Professional Statement menu button to access the following pages:
- Full Professor Statement (statement of leadership, persistent investment, and commitment to SLCC Vision, Mission, and Values)
- Teaching Philosophy
- Learning Objectives
- Teaching Methodologies
Also, in case it's helpful to get a broad overview of my work and experience, you can return here and explore my CV below.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
- University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, Juris Doctor, 2011
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, Doctor of Philosophy: Human Development and Family Studies, 2006
- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Master of Science: Marriage, Family, and Human Development, 2000; Bachelor of Science: Family Sciences, 1997
Professional Experience in Academia
Department Chair for Departments of Education, Family and Human Studies, and Social Work; Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT, 2021-present
- Provide leadership of a division of 6-8 full-time faculty and 25 adjunct faculty across four academic departments (Education, Family and Human Studies, Learning Enhancement, and Social Work)
- Responsible for selection, retention, tenure, promotion, and work assignments of faculty and department personnel; preparation and administration of departmental budgets; administration of academic departments, including teaching, professional development, service, and advising; etc.
- Oversaw the budget and operations of the Eccles Lab School, an auxiliary enterprise to the College and partner with the Family and Human Studies academic department
- Keep records and manage budget for a state-wide organization of researchers, educators, practitioners, and students whose work focuses on marriage and family issues
- Help plan and host the annual research conference at Salt Lake community College
- Acquired a 4-year, $108,000 grant from the Utah Dept. of Human Services
- Directed a partnership between Salt Lake Community College and the Utah Marriage Commission (within the Utah Dept. of Human Services)
- Hosted multiple series of 10-hour marriage/couple workshops using the research-based PREP curriculum
- Supported the Associate Dean in division/departmental tasks, such as assessment, curriculum development, etc.
- Chair, General Education Curriculum Committee, 2019-2020, which included, in part, co-chairing the General Education Pathways Design Team and serving on the USHE General Education Task Force, the SLCC Pathways Collaborative Work Team, and SLCC Faculty Senate Leadership
- Represent the Chair in all capacities, when necessary
- Made curriculum decisions and mentored faculty for all sections of Adolescent Development (FHS 1230), Lifespan Human Development (FHS 1500), Marriage and Family Relations (FHS 2400), Introduction to Human Sexuality (FHS 2450)
- Lead a state-wide organization of researchers, educators, practitioners, and students whose work focuses on marriage and family issues
- Plan and host the annual research conference at Salt Lake community College
- Lead the state-level committee meeting to coordinate undergraduate Family and Human Development programs across the state
- Teaching:
- Teaching up to 7 classes per semester (average of 120-150 students/semester) in Family and Human Studies, 2013-present
- Leveraging technology in the classroom, through use of SmartBoard, student response systems, PowerPoint, online video/news clips and surveys, Quizlet, etc.; pilot the use of new technology, such as TurningPoint, Proctorio, Turnitin, Unicheck, etc.
- Holding expanded office hours (with over 20 available hours per week)
- Learning students’ names within a few days using the NameShark app
- Consistently sending grade alerts and meeting invitations to students who are not getting at least a 70% in my classes
- Providing students with positive “100% next time” feedback (not merely rubric scores) when they miss points on assignments
- Creating online signup system to regulate student observations at the Eccles Lab School
- Updating/customizing textbooks to lower costs for our students
- Updating online plagiarism information and assessment
- Creating online options for observation assignments for student flexibility
- Service:
- College Service Positions
- General Education Curriculum Committee, 2014-2021
- General Education Assessment Workgroup, Summer 2017
- Engaged Learning Scholarship Selection Workgroup, Fall 2017
- Faculty peer mentor for Sharlie Barber, 2018-present
- Tenure committee member for Sharlie Barber and Juone Kadiri, 2018-present
- Program/Department Service
- Serve as Course Lead for four courses.
- Served on search committees for administrative and faculty positions, Eccles Lab School manager, etc.
- Designed a Family & Human Development track within our program
- Redesigned course websites in keeping with Quality Matters (“QM”) backward-design standards
- Maintain “What’s New?” document for adjunct instructors to track changes in courses
- Participate in program assessment and reporting
- Solicit assignments from peers before attending national and regional conferences
- Participate in department training, adjunct instructor training, and Concurrent Enrollment teacher training
- Participate at recruiting events
- Serve as ad hoc tech support for division faculty, created “how to” video resources
- Served as Concurrent Enrollment Liaison for FHS 1500 and FHS 2400, 2014-2017
- Community Service Positions
- President, Utah Council on Family Relations, 2017-2018
- Board Member, Utah Marriage Commission, 2014-2021; Consulting Board Member, 2021-present
- Chair, USHE Family and Human Development Majors Committee, as noted in Leadership section above
- UPSTART Advisory Committee, 2021-2024
- College Service Positions
- Professional Development:
- Speaker at the Utah Marriage Celebration, Spring 2018
- Speaker at the Northern Utah Marriage Celebration, Spring 2018
- Member, National Council on Family Relations
- Have completed various professional development trainings/courses, such as the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Instruction program, SLCC Canvas User Credential, SLCC Online Teacher Credential, Level 1 of the Equitable and Inclusive Teaching Practices, Applying the Quality Matters Rubric training, Antiracism workshops, First Amendment workshop, The Art and Craft of Remote Teaching (from UC Riverside XCITE), Copyright Ethics certification, and dozens of others
- Courses taught: Human Development over the Lifespan, Family Development, Senior Practicum and Seminar, Resolving Human Development and Family Problems, Foundations of Marriage
- Founder and Faculty Advisor, HDFS Student Association, 2006-2008
- Division Representative, Honors Program Advisory Committee, 2007-2008
- Courses taught: Intimate Relationships, The Family in Society, Social Research Methods
- Instructor/Co-instructor: Personal Relationships (upper-division), Courtship and Marriage (with Ted Huston), Family Relationships (introductory level),
- Research Associate, The PAIR Project (a 14-year study of marriage)
- Teaching/Research Assistant, for a number of courses
- Instructor (adjunct): Human Development through the Lifespan, Child Development from Ages 6-12.
- Instructor, Preparation for Marriage
- Research Associate, the RELATE project (an ongoing study of relationships), at the Marriage Study Consortium (now the RELATE Institute)
- Proposal Reviewer, Theory Construction and Research Methods (TCRM) workshop, for the National Council of Family Relations, 2003
Professional Experience in the Practice of Law
Attorney and Owner, Jarvis Law Office, Salt Lake City, UT, 2011-2013
- Practiced primarily in criminal and family law, conducting all aspects of case management and legal representation for my clients
- Performed salaried/contract work for law firms; represented clients; researched legal issues; drafted pleadings and internal memoranda; etc.
- Greg Smith & Associates, 2013
- Frazier Law Firm, 2010-2011
- Edited/formatted note and comment section of law journal articles; provided feedback on content within my area of expertise
- Provided research assistance to students; represented LexisNexis at the University of Utah; conducted research training classes/sessions
- Student Director, May 2010-May 2011: Facilitated smooth operation of the clinic, recruited and trained volunteers, coordinated volunteer schedules, liaised between students and the Pro Bono Initiative
- Volunteer, January 2009-April 2012: interviewed individuals needing legal help, targeted legal issues, provided legal counsel, documented consultation
- Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, 2010-2011, under a supervising attorney: first chaired trials, advised clients, negotiated settlement, etc.
- Lokken & Associates, 2010, Observed/conducted dependency hearings in the Juvenile Court, met with clients, participated in case planning, etc.
- Utah Legal Services (Domestics Division), 2009, Researched legal issues, wrote legal memoranda, drafted legal documents.
Publications
- Young, M., Dibble, E., & Jarvis, M. O. (2021). Disaggregating data, mapping outcomes, and redesigning assignments. In T. B. McNair & L. Bonneville (Eds.). Paths to success: How community colleges are strengthening guided pathways to ensure students are learning (pp. 29-30). Washington DC: Assn. of American Colleges and Universities. https://www.aacu.org/paths-success
- Holman, T. B., & Jarvis, M. O. (2003). Hostile, volatile, avoiding, and validating couple-conflict types: An investigation of Gottman’s couple-conflict types. Personal Relationships, 10, 267-282.
- Haynes, D., & Jarvis, M. O. (2003). Latter-day Saint Families: Beliefs and Practices. In J. J. Ponzetti, Jr. (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family Relationships, Second Edition (pp. 1143-1146). New York: MacMillan.
Presentations
- Jarvis M. O. (2024, January 23). Capturing Gottman: Self-reported couple conflict types across two samples [invited presentation]. Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, United States.
- Jarvis M. O. (2024, January 23). The impact of policy on family finance and decision making [invited presentation]. Utah Valley University, Orem, UT, United States.
- Jarvis, M. O. (2022, October 4). The secrets to staying in love [invited presentation]. Utah Marriage Commission. https://extension.usu.edu/strongermarriage/archived-webinars
- Jarvis, M. O. (2021). The science of lasting love [invited presentation]. Salt Lake Community College Social Science Club meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
- Jarvis, M. O. (2018). Building your future marriage [invited presentation]. Community learning/discussion group meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
- Jarvis, M. O. (2018). Let’s talk: Communication that works. Utah Marriage Commission and Utah State University Extension Northern Utah Marriage Celebration event, Ogden, UT, United States.
- Jarvis, M. O. (2018). Let’s talk: Communication that works. Utah Marriage Commission and Utah State University Extension Northern Utah Marriage Celebration event, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
- Jarvis, M. O. (2014). Child abuse in Utah: Insights from the social sciences. National Exchange Club, Davis County Branch meeting, Bountiful, UT, United States.
- Jarvis, M. O. (2013). (Your grown-up) kids say the darnedest things about family: What young adults teach us about strong families. Utah County Credit Union Family Festival Conference, Orem, UT, United States.
- Bartolic, S., Jarvis, M. O., & Huston, T. L. (2003). How does personality affect connubial bonds? [conference presentation]. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
- Surra, C. A., Gray, C. R., Boettcher, T. M. J., Cottle, N. R., & Jarvis, M. O. (2002). Courtship research: What do we really know? [conference presentation]. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Houston, TX, United States.
- Gray, C. R., Surra, C. A., & Jarvis, M. O. (2001). Agreeableness as a predictor of interpersonal trust [conference presentation]. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Rochester, NY, United States.
- Jarvis, M. O., & Holman, T. B. (2000). Premarital predictors of conflict style in early marriage [conference presentation]. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
- Holman, T. B., & Jarvis, M. O. (2000). Replicating and validating Gottman’s couple conflict types using survey data [conference presentation]. National Council on Family Relations annual conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
- Holman, T. B., Larson, J. H., & Jarvis, M. O. (1999). Premarital prediction of marital quality: Principles for practice [conference presentation]. Utah Council on Family Relations annual conference, Logan, UT, United States.
Awards and Honors
- ePortfolio featured on the SLCC faculty ePortfolio help site: https://facultyeportfolioresource.weebly.com/professional-portfolios.html.
- Nominated for a Teaching Excellence Award, Salt Lake Community College, 2015 (Note: I had not been at the College long enough to be eligible for the award.)
- David T. Lewis Clinical Award, S. J. Quinney College of Law, 2011
- Pro Bono Student of the Year, Utah State Bar Association, 2011
- Family Law Section & S. J. Quinney College of Law Scholarship, Utah State Bar Association, 2011
- CALI award, Criminal Process course, S. J. Quinney College of Law, 2011
- One of several Best Brief awards, Traynor Moot Court Competition, S. J. Quinney College of Law, 2010