Todd Richardson

Todd Richardson serves as a Lecturer in Automotive within the Department of Technology, Design, and Technical Education at Utah State University Eastern, where he teaches comprehensive automotive technology courses from engine repair to electrical systems across multiple semesters through Fall 2024.

His educational qualifications include:

• Welding certification from College of Eastern Utah (1990)
• Welding (General Education) from College of Eastern Utah (1990)
• Master Auto Technician Certification from Automotive Service Excellence (2012)

Richardson's pedagogical focus centers on foundational principle mastery to cultivate problem-solving skills, emphasizing that "teaching students how to learn" enables creative technical solutions in automotive contexts. His instruction spans core areas like engine performance, transmission systems, and vocational leadership through hands-on laboratory and theory courses.