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.[1][2] She is currently the Department Head and Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines.[3]
Education edit
Nelson holds a bachelor's degree in Geological Science from the University of Rochester.[4] She earned her master's degrees in Geology from Indiana University and in Structural Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. She also has a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from Cornell University (1983).
Honors and awards edit
- 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 edit
- ^ 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 edit
- '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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