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CHS Interim Chair and Department Chair Appointment Review Update

2024年1月16日

亲爱的女奇卡诺人 & 墨西哥裔美国人研究 Students, Faculty, and Staff:

It is my privilege to announce that Dr. Chalane Lechuga他是芝加哥大学教授 & 墨西哥裔美国人研究 and Director of Faculty Diversity Research & Development, has agreed to serve as the interim chair for the Department of Chicana & 墨西哥裔美国人研究, effective 2024年1月16日, pending final details.  Dr. Lechuga was nominated by the department 教师 and 工作人员 to serve in this capacity.  I greatly appreciate the department’s initiative and dedication to bring forward their nomination as well as being part of significant and candid discussions.  Please join me in welcoming Dr. Lechuga to this important interim position.

I also want to take this opportunity to provide an update of the review of the policies and processes related to the appointments of all department chairs, including the removal of Chicana/o Studies Department Chair, Dr. Adriana Nieto, from her administrative position last month.  In consultation with the Office of Faculty Affairs, I started this review in December as previously announced; I anticipate concluding it with a report of my findings and recommendations submitted to President Davidson by January 31, 2024.  The review involves two parts:  one that focuses on how MSU policies and processes compare to other public universities in Colorado and the other examines the case of Dr. 特别是涅托.

In addition to continuing to meet with the department 教师 and 工作人员, I will be reaching out to the students to have a follow-up meeting in the next several days.  Moreover, I will communicate these updates to community members.  We appreciate all of the input, 担忧, and insights shared by students, 教师, 工作人员, and members of the broader community over the past several weeks.

Thank you for your leadership and dedication to Chicana & 墨西哥裔美国人研究.

真诚地,

玛丽T. •莫拉Ph值.D.
临时教务长 & Executive Vice President for 学术事务
Office of the Provost/学术事务
Metropolitan State University of 丹佛
丹佛，CO 80204