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. [1] [2] She is currently the Department Head and Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines. [3]

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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).

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References

  1. ↑ Altenkirch, Robert A. (26 January 2005). "Memorandum: Provost Appointment". NJIT. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "NJIT Provost To Resign Nov. 28: Will Pursue International Projects". NJIT. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008.
  3. ↑ "Priscilla Nelson – Mining Engineering". Colorado School of Mines. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Spotlight: NJIT Faculty Experts Available to Discuss Hurricane Katrina". NJIT. January 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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