Priscilla Nelson was the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey from May 2005 to November 2008. She is currently the Department Head and Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines.
Education
Nelson holds a bachelor's degree in Geological Science from the University of Rochester. She earned her master's degrees in Geology from Indiana University Bloomington and in Structural Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. She also has a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from Cornell University (1983).
Honors and awards
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Honorary Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Eminent Engineer of Tau Beta Pi
- First president of the American Rock Mechanics Association
- Former president of the Geo-Institute of ASCE
- Former Chair of the Division of Engineering in AAAS.
References
- Altenkirch, Robert A. (26 January 2005). "Memorandum: Provost Appointment". NJIT. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
- "NJIT Provost To Resign Nov. 28: Will Pursue International Projects". NJIT. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008.
- "Priscilla Nelson – Mining Engineering". Colorado School of Mines. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "Spotlight: NJIT Faculty Experts Available to Discuss Hurricane Katrina". NJIT. January 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
External links
- 'NJIT : - May 2005 -- Priscilla Nelson named Provost of New Jersey Institute of Technology'
- 'NJIT : Expert Database -- For the Media - Priscilla Nelson'
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| Preceded byWilliam C. Van Buskirk, PhD | Provost of New Jersey Institute of Technology May 2005 – November 2008 |
Succeeded byIan Gatley, PhD |
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