Tisa Mason
{{Short description|American Educator}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Tisa Mason
| image = Tisa Mason.jpg
| office = 10th President of Fort Hays State University
| term_start = December 18, 2017
| term_end =
| predecessor = Mirta Martin
| title2 = 13th President of Valley City State University
| term_start2 = December 15, 2014
| term_end2 = December 15, 2017
| predecessor2 = Steven Shirley
| successor2 = Margaret Dahlberg
| birth_name = Tisa A. Mayer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|02|08}}
| birth_place = Palmer, Massachusetts
| education = Transylvania University (BA)
Eastern Illinois University (MA)
College of William and Mary (EdD)
| residence = Hays, Kansas
| profession = Professor
| spouse = Bill
| signature = Tisa Mason signature.svg
| website = [http://fhsu.edu/president/ Office of the President]
}}
Tisa A. Mason (born February 8, 1961) is an American educator and the current president of Fort Hays State University. Prior to her presidency at Fort Hays State, Mason served as Valley City State University's president from December 15, 2014, to December 15, 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.vcsu.edu/president/vp.htm?p=1448|title=History of the University and Its Presidency |first1=Tyler |last1=Tufte |first2=Joseph |last2=Munowenyu |website=www.vcsu.edu|accessdate=December 28, 2017}} Mason served as Fort Hays State's vice president of student affairs July 2008 to December 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.kwch.com/content/news/KS-Board-of-Regents-to-name-new-president-of-Fort-Hays-State-University-454958073.html|title=Dr. Tisa Mason named next president of Fort Hays State University|last=KWCH|date=November 3, 2017 |accessdate=December 28, 2017}}
Biography
= Education =
Born in Palmer, Massachusetts, Mason graduated from Classical High School in 1979 and went on to receive her bachelor's of arts with Omicron Delta Kappa honors from Transylvania University in 1983 majoring in sociology/anthropology. In 1984, Mason completed her master's degree at Eastern Illinois University, as well as her education doctorate from the College of William and Mary in 1992.{{cite web |url=http://www.salina.com/news/20171103/familiar-face-returns-as-president-of-fhsu|title=Familiar face returns as president of FHSU |first=Juno|last=Ogle|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}
= Career =
After graduating from Transylvania University, Mason served as the assistant dean of students at Hanover College, a position she held from 1984 to 1986.{{cite web|url=https://www.kansasregents.org/about/news-releases/2017-news-releases/669-regents-name-new-president-at-fort-hays-state-university |title=Regents name new president at Fort Hays State University |website=www.kansasregents.org|accessdate=December 28, 2017}} From 1986 to 1994, Mason was served as the student life director and as an assistant professor at Christopher Newport University.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.vcsualumni.org/file_download/inline/aef8f950-f81e-4d0f-ab21-c996898d22da |title=The Bulletin, A Publication for Alumni & Friends of Valley City State University |date=November 30, 2014 |accessdate=December 28, 2017}} Following an eight-year stint at CNU, Mason served as the executive director for Sigma Kappa, the national headquarters of her sorority from college.{{cite web|url=http://www.vcsu.edu/news/news.htm?id=10515|title=VCSU News |first1=Tyler |last1=Tufte |first2=Joseph |last2=Munowenyu |website=www.vcsu.edu|accessdate=December 28, 2017}} On July 1, 2004, Mason assumed the position as the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater's dean of student life, a position she held until June 2008.{{cite web|url=http://cjonline.com/state-government/news/education/2017-11-03/kansas-officials-appoint-tisa-mason-new-president-fort|title=Kansas officials appoint Tisa Mason as new president at Fort Hays State University|accessdate=December 28, 2017}} On July 1, 2008, Mason became the student affairs vice president at Fort Hays State University, a position she would hold for six years.{{cite press release |url=http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/currentevents/display_event.php?id=3566 |title=Mason leaves U. of Wisconsin-Whitewater to accept top-tier administrative post at FHSU |date=May 21, 2008 |accessdate=December 28, 2017}}
== Valley City State University ==
On October 30, 2014, Mason was named Valley City State University's 13th president.{{cite web |url=http://www.goforthaysstate.com/s/947/social.aspx?sid=947&gid=1&pgid=3708|title=Mason Named President of Valley City State |accessdate=December 28, 2017}} While at VCSU, Mason was able to increase the enrollment numbers – setting a school record{{cite web|url=https://www.ksl.com/?sid=36651183|title=Fall enrollment sets record at Valley City State University - KSL.com |accessdate=December 28, 2017}} – and brought in more revenue into the budget.{{cite web |url=https://www.hayspost.com/2017/11/03/new-fhsu-president-mason-theres-no-place-like-home/|title=New FHSU president Mason: 'There's no place like home' |date=November 3, 2017|accessdate=December 28, 2017}} Mason left VCSU on December 15, 2017, as she was named the president of Fort Hays State University.{{cite web|url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2017/nov/03/regents-name-new-president-fhsu/|title=Regents name new president for Fort Hays State |website=LJWorld.com|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}
References
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External links
- [http://fhsu.edu/president/ Biography] – Fort Hays State University
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Category:Presidents of Fort Hays State University
Category:Presidents of Valley City State University
Category:University of Wisconsin–Whitewater faculty
Category:Hanover College faculty
Category:College of William & Mary alumni
Category:Eastern Illinois University alumni
Category:Transylvania University alumni
Category:Educators from Kansas
Category:American women educators