Priscilla Nelson
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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 a (full) Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Newark College of Engineering in NJIT.
. 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).
|width=25% align=center|Preceded by:
William C. Van Buskirk
, PhD
|width=25% align=center|Provost
of New Jersey Institute of Technology
May 2005-Nov 2008
|width=25% align=center|Succeeded by:
Ian Gatley
, PhD
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
(NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
from May 2005 to November 2008.
She is currently a (full) Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Newark College of Engineering in NJIT.
Education
Priscilla holders a bachelor’s degree in Geological Science from the University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
. She earned her Master's degrees in Geology from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
and in Structural Engineering from the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
. She also has a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
(1983).
Honors and awards
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association for the Advancement of ScienceThe American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
- Honorary Member of the American Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Society of Civil EngineersThe American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
(ASCE) - Eminent Engineer of Tau Beta PiTau Beta PiThe Tau Beta Pi Association is the oldest engineering honor society in the United States and the second oldest collegiate honor society in America. It honors engineering students who have shown a history of academic achievement as well as a commitment to personal and professional integrity...
- 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.
|width=25% align=center|Preceded by:
William C. Van Buskirk
William C. Van Buskirk
William C. Van Buskirk was the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey from Oct 2008 to June 2004. He is currently a Distinguished Professor in the department of Biomedical Engineering and is the Foundation Professor of...
, PhD
|width=25% align=center|Provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. It is often also referred to as Newark College of Engineering ....
May 2005-Nov 2008
|width=25% align=center|Succeeded by:
Ian Gatley
Ian Gatley
Ian Gatley is the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey.He is also a Distinguished Professor of Physics in the department of Physics at the College of Science and Liberal Arts in NJIT.He is a prolific scholar well-known...
, PhD