Faculty & Staff

Faculty classification review results in adjustments

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Another step in the NAU administration’s commitment to improving faculty salaries has been completed, resulting in 120 faculty members changing their CIP codes and about half of those receiving salary adjustments.

Affected faculty should receive notification of any changes this week. If there is a monetary adjustment, they will see that change in the Jan. 15 paycheck with the increase retroactive to Jan. 1.

A committee organized by Provost Liz Grobsmith reviewed all faculty Classification of Instructional Program codes, developed guidelines for evaluating… Read more

NAU announces new initiatives for honoring outstanding faculty

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Building on its historical and philosophical commitment to teaching, Northern Arizona University has two new ways for recognizing and honoring its most outstanding faculty.

The university has created a President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award and a Northern Arizona University Teaching Academy to highlight and learn from its great teachers.

Both initiatives recognize selected faculty whose excellence and innovative teaching measurably affects students.

Announced by NAU President John Haeger and Provost Liz Grobsmith this week, the President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award targets teaching scholars who make a… Read more

Martha Portree

Cline librarian Martha Jean Portree dies at 40; memorial planned

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Martha Jean Portree, a reference services librarian at Cline Library, died July 7. She was 40.

Mrs. Portree, known for her dedication and library expertise, worked at Northern Arizona University since December 2000. She was an active member in NAU’s Commission on the Status of Women.

“Martha’s death is a tragic loss to Cline Library and to the students and faculty of Northern Arizona University who benefited from her expertise and dedicated attention to their research needs,” said Cynthia A. Childrey, dean… Read more

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New director of the School of Art brings excitement to position

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Tom Patin is excited to start his new position as director of the School of Art at Northern Arizona University.

“The School of Art has tremendous potential,” Patin said. “The faculty and staff are extraordinarily creative individuals who seem to be very eager to develop that potential as the school moves into the future.”

Patin will relocate from Athens, Ohio, in July. Patin has served as chair of art history of the School of Art at Ohio University since 2004. He also… Read more

Matt McGlamery retiring

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Matt McGlamery, director of Computing and Communication Systems for Information Technology Services, is retiring after 23 years with NAU to become the director of Information Technology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.

The university community is invited to a reception in his honor from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the University Union Kaibab Room.

Welcome new hires

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Northern Arizona University welcomed 18 new employees during November. Take a moment to welcome these additions to the NAU family.

  • Andrea Boorman, Coordinator, Arizona K-12 Center
  • Edward Goins III, Custodian, Capital Assets
  • Jolie Graybill, Librarian, Cline Library
  • Olga Johnson, Senior Data Input Operator, Educational Support
  • Dana Mandino, Police Evidence & Property Technician, University Police
  • Tamara Max, Research Technician, Microbial Genetics & Genomics
  • John Mcdermott, Program Coordinator, Institute for Human Development
  • Scott Otterbacher, Project Director, Arizona K-12 Center
  • Mario Parenzuela, Carpenter, Capital Assets
  • Darin Purcell, Applications Systems Analyst, Alumni Relations
  • Carol… Read more

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