Curriculum Vitae of Kathryn Girten (formerly Cruz-Uribe)
Sections:
Education
| Year | Degree |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Ph.D. in Anthropology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| 1980 | A.M. in Anthropology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| 1978 | A.B. in Anthropology and Art, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont; magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa |
Current Position
Indiana University East: 2013–Present
Chancellor and Professor of Anthropology
Responsibilities as Chancellor
Exercise broad responsibilities for all aspects of the academic, student, financial, development and administrative dimensions of the campus, in coordination with university administration and the other IU regional campuses.
Key Accomplishments
- Development and successful implementation of the 2014-2019 campus Strategic Plan
- Successful completion of the IU East IU Bicentennial capital campaign ($7 M)
- Record four-year and six year graduation rates
- Record campus enrollment, despite declining population in our service area
- Record minority student enrollment
- Record state appropriations for the campus in each of the biennial budget cycles during my tenure. Each time, the campus saw the highest percentage increase in performance funding of the 15 state institutions in Indiana
- Completion of key construction projects, including the first new building on campus since 1994 (Student Events & Activity Center, 2016), the Arts Annex, and the Whitewater Hall Lobby renovation
Previous Positions
California State University, Monterey Bay: 2007–2013
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Responsibilities
Led all aspects of the academic operations of the university and served as second-in-command. Also served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation of California State University at Monterey Bay (auxiliary operations).
Key Accomplishments
- Development and implementation of the new University Strategic Plan for 2008-2018 (including presentations to external community) and the new five-year Academic Plan, which dovetails with the university plan and guides academic priorities.
- Improvement of freshmen retention rates from 65% in 2007 to 79% in Fall 2012.
- Enrollment growth of about 50%, from about 3600 students in 2007 to over 5600 in Fall of 2012, along with the concomitant academic and space planning to accommodate such growth.
- Successful re-affirmation of the university’s accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) (the university’s first re-affirmation since its founding in 1994).
- Revision of the university’s general education program.
- Implementation of eight new academic degree programs.
- Establishment of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center.
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: 2002–2006
Interim Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences: 2001–2002
Responsibilities
Led the second-largest college in the university (and the largest undergraduate college in terms of enrollment). At the time, the College of SBS included a mix of liberal arts programs as well as accredited professional programs, organized in seven departments, two programs, one school, and five interdisciplinary institutes, with approximately 250 employees as well as 60-80 part-time instructors/semester. The college offered 59 undergraduate degrees, 12 Master’s degrees, and one Ph.D. degree. Budget responsibilities: over $10 million in state funds, plus approximately 80 local budgets totaling about $500,000.
Key Accomplishments
- Implemented a successful academic reorganization in which my college grew significantly by adding the previously independent School of Communication, the department of Geography, Planning and Recreation, as well as other units.
- Spearheaded development efforts in the college, including hiring a dedicated development officer, establishing an Advisory Board, and establishing new endowed scholarships.
- Oversaw significant growth in online programs as well as college participation in off-campus programs in Tucson, Phoenix and Yuma, aimed at serving non-traditional, place-bound students.
- Hired thirty permanent faculty, including 15 women and 11 under-represented minorities; created a shared position in Applied Indigenous Studies.
- Chaired the Self-Study Steering Committee for the university’s regional re-accreditation process through the North Central Association/Higher Learning Commission.
Interim Associate Provost of Research and Graduate Studies and Graduate Dean: 1997–1998
Responsibilities
Oversight of all research and graduate studies at Northern Arizona University. Budgetary responsibilities: approximately 3 million dollars in state and local funds; grant and contract activity of approximately $20,000,000 annually. Responsibilities also included oversight of compliance functions such as Institutional Review Board (Human Subjects), Animal Care and Use Committee, and Radiation safety, as well as research support offices such as the university greenhouse and academic shops. Served as graduate dean for approximately 6,000 graduate students in masters and doctoral programs across the university.
Key Accomplishments
- Established an undergraduate research program (“Hooper Undergraduate Research Awards”) which provided funds to support undergraduates to conduct research with a faculty member.
Faculty Member, Department of Anthropology and Quaternary Studies Program: 1989–2006
Responsibilities
Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Anthropology, undertake research in archaeology, provide service to the university, profession and community.
Key Accomplishments
- Served as Director of the Quaternary Studies Graduate Program, a university-wide interdisciplinary Master’s program (1996-1997). Responsibilities included budget management, graduate admissions, graduate student tracking, coordinating assistantships/fee waivers, and coordinating graduate student advising
- Served as Graduate Coordinator for Department of Anthropology (1995-1996). Responsibilities included graduate admissions, graduate student tracking, coordinating assistantships/fee waivers, and coordinating graduate student advising for the department’s large Master’s program.
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology: 1988–1989
Responsibilities: Taught undergraduate courses in Anthropology.
Awards and Honors
| Year | Award/Honor |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Art Vivian Distinguished Community Leader Award, Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce. Represents the highest recognition given by the Chamber to an individual member of the community. |
| 2018 | Community Achievement Award, Amigos, the Richmond Latino Center |
| 2011 | President’s Medal for Outstanding Administrator, California State University, Monterey Bay |
| 2001 | Charles and Ellie Meister Award for outstanding service to the Honors Program, Northern Arizona University |
| 2007–present | Professor Emerita of Anthropology, Northern Arizona University |
| 2000 | Elected to Phi Kappa Phi |
| 1996 | Outstanding Teaching Award, Northern Arizona University, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| 1994 | Teaching Scholar Award, Northern Arizona University |
| 1990 | Elected to Sigma Xi (research honor society) |
| 1978-1981 | National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship |
Other Professional Training
- 2011: Executive Leadership Academy. A nationally competitive executive leadership program that prepares cabinet officers to become successful presidents and chancellors. Sponsored by the American Academic Leadership Institute, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the Council of Independent Colleges.
- 2009: AgKnowledge. An executive seminar program that provides community leaders the opportunity to become informed about the many facets of agriculture, the most important economic driver in Monterey County.
- 2008: Leadership Monterey Peninsula. A year-long community leadership program that educates local leaders about regional issues and community concern.
- 2004: Harvard University Institute for Management and Leadership in Education (MLE). An on-campus program offered by Harvard Graduate School of Education for experienced administrators.
- 2003: American Council on Education Office of Women in Higher Education. 65th National Leadership Forum.
Administrative Grants
2009
“Collaborative model for an innovative Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program,” Foundation for California Community Colleges/Nursing Investment Fund. Amount: $250,000.
Research Activities
Principal Research Interest as a faculty member: Reconstruction of environment, ecology, and human behavior from animal remains in archeological sites.
A. Research Grants and Contracts Received
From 1989 through 2002, Principle Investigator or Co-PI on 15 grants from sources including The Leakey Foundation, the Northern Arizona University Intramural Grants Program and the National Science Foundation to support research activities related to the analysis of animal bones from archaeological sites.
B. Selected Publications
(Textbook)
- 2005:Humankind Emerging, 9th Allyn & Bacon. (with B. Campbell and J. Loy).
(Book)
- 1984: The analysis of animal bones from archeological sites. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (with R. G. Klein).
(Articles)
- More than 50 academic journal articles and book reviews published between 1988 and 2013.
C. Field/Laboratory Experience
From 1989 through 2001, conducted field research on faunal remains from Spain, South Africa, Italy, Mali and the United States, with numerous field seasons in Spain and South Africa.
Teaching Activities
A. Teaching Related Grants Received
- 1993-1995: "An Interactive Computer Laboratory for Archaeology Students." National Science Foundation. Amount: $38,157.
- 1993: "An Interactive Computer Laboratory for Archaeology Students." Northern Arizona University, Academic Computer Services Steering Committee grant. Amount: $38,158.
- 1993: Northern Arizona University Instructional Development Grant to purchase Systat computer software for the archaeology computer lab. Amount: $250.
- 1992-93: "Tools in the Classroom." Northern Arizona University Instructional Development Grant. Amount: $1600.
- 1991-92: "Computer-Based Laboratory Exercises for Introductory Archaeology Courses: A Pilot Project for a Minority Approach to Archaeology." (Co-PI with Barbara J. Mills). National Science Foundation. Amount: $84,266.
B. Teaching Related Publications
- 1997: Instructors Manual and Test Bank. To accompany Brian Fagan’s In the Beginning, Ninth Edition. New York: Addison Wesley Longman.
- 1994: Instructors Manual and Test Bank. To accompany Brian Fagan’s In the Beginning, Eighth Edition. New York: Harper Collins.
- 1991: Instructors Manual and Test Bank. To accompany Brian Fagan’s In the Beginning, Seventh Edition. New York: Harper Collins.
C. Courses Taught in Professional Career
Undergraduate
- Freshmen Year Seminar
- Introduction to Archaeology
- Peoples of Prehistory (World Archaeology)
- Archeological Method and Theory
- Human Variation
- Humankind Emerging
Graduate
- Faunal Analysis
- Quaternary Archaeology
- Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology
- Post-Internship Seminar
- Pre-Thesis Seminar
Service Activities
I have served as a peer reviewer for numerous professional journals, granting organizations and publishers. In addition, I have served on many university committees, work groups and commissions throughout my academic career.
Outside the university, I have served on various boards and committees in the communities where I have lived, as listed below.
Current Service:
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU): Committee on Student Success
- Richmond Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors: President; member, Executive Committee
- Richmond Art Museum Board of Trustees: Second Vice President; member, Executive Committee and Permanent Collections Committee
- First Bank Richmond Board of Directors: Chair, Trust Committee; member, Compensation Committee
- First Bank Richmond Community Foundation Board of Directors: Vice President/Treasurer
- Reid Health Board of Directors: member, Leadership Committee; Quality & Legal Risk Committee; Community Benefits Committee
- Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Chair, 2016; currently, member of the Outreach Committee and Board Development Committee. Also a member of the Community Leadership Council, which is under the auspices of the chamber, but not a chamber committee
- Wayne County Foundation Board of Directors: Secretary; member of Executive Committee, Scholarship Committee and Strategic Planning Committee
Prior Service:
- Forward Wayne County Steering Committee, Richmond, IN
- National Steinbeck Center Board of Trustees, Salinas, CA
- Monterey College of Law Board of Trustees (a private law school in Seaside, CA)
- United Way of Monterey County, Campaign Cabinet
- California State University Summer Arts Program Advisory Board (a multidisciplinary system-wide program offering academic credit plus a festival in the visual, performing, and literary arts)
- University Corporation at Monterey Bay: Secretary/Treasurer (a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation that is a recognized auxiliary of the California State University)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)-- served as a WASC evaluator and also as a member of the Annual Report Committee. (WASC is one of six regional associations that accredits higher education institutions)
- Flagstaff Rotary Club
- Centennial Forest Advisory Board (Northern Arizona University's research, teaching, and demonstration forest -- a cooperative venture between Northern Arizona University and the Arizona State Land Department)
- Hozhoni Foundation Board (a northern Arizona provider of services and advocacy for people with disabilities)
- Flagstaff Youth Orchestra Board/treasurer (a youth orchestra functioning under the auspices of the Flagstaff Symphony)
- Rural Policy Institute Board (a Northern Arizona University institute focused on improving the quality of life in Arizona’s rural communities)
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Grants Resource Center Advisory Board
Personal Interests
- award-winning quilter;
- award-winning pastel artist;
- published scientific illustrator;
- choral singing;
- disc golf, running, piano playing