Colorado State University System Names New Associate Vice Chancellor
Friday, October 25, 1996
FORT COLLINS--David G. Clark, interim vice provost for
undergraduate studies at Colorado State University, has been
named associate vice chancellor for the Colorado State University
System. His appointment takes effect no later than Dec. 1.
In his new position, Clark will coordinate academic programs
and activities throughout the 30,000-student system, which
includes Colorado State in Fort Collins, Fort Lewis College in
Durango and the University of Southern Colorado in Pueblo. His
position is based in Denver.
Among his responsibilities as associate vice chancellor,
Clark will work with officials from each school to develop
undergraduate and graduate programs, review existing academic
programs, help identify and link programs at the system schools
and assist with development and integration of technology in
programs and courses systemwide.
In addition, Clark will serve as the system's liaison to the
Colorado Commission on Higher Education on academic and student
issues and work with the system vice chancellor to analyze
potential and proposed legislation related to higher education.
System Chancellor Albert C. Yates said Clark's appointment
will further strengthen the system's goal of providing quality
education for students enrolled at the three campuses.
"Dr. Clark brings a strong, 30-year background in
administration and teaching that will help the system respond to
changing student needs and meet the state's education
expectations," Yates said. "Dr. Clark is widely respected
throughout the higher education community and his appointment was
unanimously supported by the three institutions in the Colorado
State System. We look forward to the contributions he will make
as associate vice chancellor."
Since 1973, Clark has been active in numerous programs at
Colorado State, most recently serving as interim vice provost of
undergraduate studies, where he led efforts within the university
to enhance the quality of undergraduate education. He also served
as campus coordinator for the 1994 national re-accreditation
review of Colorado State.
Prior to his appointment as interim vice provost of
undergraduate studies, Clark was professor and chair of the
department of technical journalism and briefly was associate dean
and acting dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Clark holds a doctoral degree in mass communications from
the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a master's degree from the
University of Iowa and a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech. In
addition to Colorado State, he has taught at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Stanford University and the University of
Cincinnati.
Clark has published four books and numerous scholarly
articles. His latest book, "The Random House Guide to Technical
Communication," coauthored by Colorado State Professor Donald E.
Zimmerman, has been widely used as a text in technical
communications courses nationwide.
Clark served as consultant to various firms and agencies,
including the Solar Energy Research Institute, the U.S. Soil
Conservation Service, Kodak Colorado, McGraw-Hill, Random House,
Harper-Collins and many others.
Married and the father of two sons and one daughter, Clark
enjoys cycling, hiking, fishing and camping.
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