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Welcome Provost Elizabeth Chilton | Faculty Open Forum with Q&A

August 26, 2020 @ 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Join Chancellor Sandra Haynes in welcoming WSU Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton to WSU Tri-Cities.
Please join us in our open dialogue with Provost Chilton, including discussions around the fall semester and visioning for the future.
Participants are encouraged to submit questions before and during the live event.  For advance submission, please use the link below.

 

Submit questions in advance

(Question submission closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24)

 

 

 

If you have a disability that requires special materials, services or assistance, contact the WSU Tri-Cities Access Services at 509.372.7352 or g.hormel@wsu.edu as soon as possible to discuss your specific needs.

 

 

About Dr. Chilton

Dr. Elizabeth Chilton was named Provost and Executive Vice President in May of 2020 and began serving at WSU in July.

A first-generation college student, Chilton earned her Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, after earning her B.A. at the University at Albany, State University of New York at Albany.

From 2017 to 2020, she served as dean of the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University, one of the largest universities in the SUNY system.

Prior to her tenure at Binghamton, Chilton spent nearly 16 years as a professor and leader at the University of Massachusetts. She served as a professor, anthropology department chair and associate vice chancellor for research and engagement, among other roles. She worked toward making the institutions she’s served more accessible, diverse, and inclusive.

After earning her Ph.D., Chilton got her start in academia at Harvard University, where she was a tenure track assistant professor and served as the Associate Curator for the Archeology of Northeastern North America at the institution’s Peabody Museum.

In addition to her administrative roles, Chilton is a respected author, teacher, and scholar of New England archeology and Native American studies.

Venue

ZOOM
WA United States

Organizer

WSU Tri-Cities
Phone
509-372-7000
Email
tricities.info@wsu.edu
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