Michelle Behr
Michelle Behr |
Michelle Behr, Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, joined the University of Northern Colorado in July 2009. Dr. Behr earned her baccalaureate degree in anthropology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Arizona State University in anthropology and geography, respectively.
Prior to her arrival at UNC, she was assistant director at the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and, for sixteen years before that, served variously as a faculty member, department chair, university assessment coordinator, and associate provost at Western New Mexico University.
A three time Fulbright grantee, her recent research interests have focused on linkages between national identity and attitudes toward immigration. In 2005-2006, she was selected as a Fellow of the American Council on Education and currently serves as co-chair of the Council of Fellows Professional Development Committee and on the council’s executive board.
In addition to her duties in the HSS Dean’s office, she is tenured as Professor of Geography.
