Academic Jobs - Home of Higher Ed Logo

Rate My Professor Elaine Englehardt

Utah Valley University

Ratings & reviews

5.04/23/2026

Brings real-world examples to learning.

Taught by or worked with Elaine?

Add your rating. It takes about 30 seconds.

About Elaine

Elaine Englehardt is the Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Utah Valley University. She earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Communication from the University of Utah in 1994, an M.A. in Communication and Ethics from Brigham Young University in 1984, and a B.A. in Communication from Brigham Young University in 1974. Englehardt began her career at Utah Valley University in 1976 as a Journalism/English Instructor and Student Newspaper Advisor, advancing to Assistant Professor of Philosophy from 1984 to 1989, Associate Professor from 1989 to 1993 with tenure, and Professor since 1993. In 2005, she received the Distinguished Professor designation from the UVU Board of Trustees. She has held key administrative positions including Special Assistant to the President from 2003 to 2012, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2003 to 2005, Vice President for Scholarship and Outreach from 2001 to 2003, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs from 1996 to 2001, Director of the Integrated Studies Program from 1998 to 1999, and Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics from 1992 to 1998. Her courses include Ethics and Values, Business Ethics, Media Ethics, Legal Ethics, Bioethics, and Political Philosophy, delivered via the EDNET broadcast program from 1990 to 2012, serving over 15,000 students.