Colorado Technical University Names New CEO - Marijane Axtell Paulsen, Ph.D.COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Colorado Technical University Colorado Technical University (CTU) is a system of proprietary for-profit colleges in the United States providing career training, accredited programs, and college degrees in a variety of areas. CTU grants bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. has named Marijane Axtell Paulsen, Ph.D. as their new Chief Executive Officer. Paulsen succeeds David O'Donnell who is currently retired. A seasoned executive with proven experience, Paulsen was formerly the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Colorado Technical University where she was responsible for the leadership of all educational activities of the university, including campuses in Colorado Springs, Sioux Falls, Denver, Kansas City and on-line offerings. Prior to her work at CTU CTU Colorado Technical University CTU Czech Technical University in Prague CTU Counter Terrorist Unit CTU Clinical Trials Unit CTU Catholic Theological Union CTU Chicago Teachers Union CTU Computer Training Unit CTU Control Unit , she was the President (then President Emeritus) at Pikes Peak Community College Pikes Peak Community College is a community college located in Colorado Springs, CO, and is the largest institution of higher education in the Pikes Peak region. PPCC offers more than 125 programs in liberal arts and sciences transfer and career technical education. . From 1986 to 1989, Paulsen was the Vice President/Dean of Educational Services at Gavilan College in Gilroy, California. She has served in a number of leadership positions at Rio Hondo, Indian Valley College and College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. in California. Her major responsibilities were in curriculum development and instruction; enrollment management; strategic planning; and economic development activities. Additionally, Paulsen is the author of two texts on computer language LOGO: Martin, Prate and Paulsen, Apple Logo Programming Primer, 1984; and Martin, Paulsen and Prate IBM PC and IBM PCjr Logo Programming Primer, 1985. Howard W. Sams & Co., Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. Paulsen is a positive self-starter. "I enjoy being part of a team, and work to make team efforts successful," says Paulsen. "I am committed to the value of the higher learning for students and the community." She is very active in the community, and has provided consulting for the U.S. Space Foundation. Paulsen also volunteers her time with the Economic Development Corporation (EDC EDC See: Export Development Corp. ) and the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce in addition to serving in leadership positions on the boards of various organizations. Paulsen is the recipient of many awards, including EDCs "Community Leader" award in 1996 and 2000; NAACP's Presidents' Award (1990 and 1996) and Education Award (1992); National Council for Continuing Education and Training national award (1997); Colorado Community College Students' "President of the Year" award (1997-98); and Athena Award (1998) among others. Paulsen received her Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in Zoology from Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. and her Masters of Science in Biology from Whittier College. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission and has completed continuing education and coursework throughout the years. Colorado Technical University is an institution of higher learning that seeks to provide career-oriented education by teaching applied industry-current programs. CTU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional certificate programs with curriculum designed to support today's leading career fields. Colorado Technical University is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504) www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. CTU was founded in Colorado Springs in 1965. |
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