Jansma named dean of CLAS at CU Denver
Jansma, who was trained as a geologist, has more than two decades of experience in higher education. Before her current role, she was professor and dean of New Mexico State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. She previously served as professor and chair of the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arkansas and associate professor and associate dean for research and academic affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. She is a fellow of the American Council on Education.
Jansma’s research interests include microplate tectonics and strain partitioning. She has published numerous articles in scientific journals, and her research has received funding from the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense and NASA, among others.
Born in Tokyo, Jansma also lived in Chicago, the Netherlands, and Scarsdale, N.Y., while growing up. She earned doctoral and master’s degrees in geological sciences from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in geology from Stanford University.
Jansma will replace Laura Argys, who has served as interim dean since June 2013, when Dan Howard stepped down.