Janice Pearce

Background

Pearce, Janice was born on August 8, 1931 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of Kelly Bradford and Thyra (Morgan) Pearce.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, University Utah, 1952. Master of Science in Physical Education, Washington State University, 1959. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1967.

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences, University Utah, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Arrowview Junior High., San Bernardino, 1952-1953; teacher, Olympus High School, Salt Lake City, 1953-1956; teaching assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, 1956-1957; professor health education, Utah State University, Logan, 1957-1992; instructor, Utah State University, Logan, since 1992. Health internship in Israel program Brigham Young U., 1985, 86. Utah coordinator S.W. Regional Center for Drug-Free Schools and Communities, 1989.

Consultant Mill Hollow Workshop for Health Education, Utah State Office of Education, 1981, Science and Health Conference, Colorado School Health Council, Estes Park, 1983. Presenter numerous state, regional and national conference papers on health education.

Achievements

• Janice Pearce has been listed as a noteworthy health sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Death is a necessary step in human progression, just as birth was. Sometime after death, the spirit and body will be reunited— and never to be separated again. This is called resurrection, and it was made possible by the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Membership

Member Logan Municipal Council, since 1990, chairman 1992. Board trustees University Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies, 1987-1990, vice chairman 1988, 89, 90, state policy board on substance abuse, 1976-1991. Member advisory committee to Senator Orrin Hatch, 1987-1991.

Trustee Cache Valley Health Care Foundation, 1977-1981. Vice chairman Bear River Association of Government's Human Resources Advisory Board, 1982-1988. Public education chairman Utah Cancer Society, Cache County chapter, 1977-1979.

Board directors Hospice of Cache Valley, 1979-1981. Member Logan Transit Board, since 1991. Active Task Force Cache County 2010, 1992-1993.

Fellow American School Health Association (vice president 1980-1981, president elect 1981-1982, president 1982-1983, Distinguished Service award 1980). Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Association for Advancement of Health Education, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, National Association Parliamentarians, Utah Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Utah Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters, Alpha Lambda Delta, National Federation Business and Professional Women (national foundation chairman 1983-1984, 84-85, president Utah branch 1981-1982).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, photography, reading.

Connections

Father:

Kelly Bradford Pearce

Mother:

Thyra (Morgan) Pearce