The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced three finalists for the position of provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. The finalists were selected from a group of 70 applicants. One of the three finalists is a woman.
Denise A. Battles is dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences and professor of geology at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. She has held that post since 2005. Previously, from 1990 to 2005, she served on the faculty at Georgia Southern University. She was promoted to full professor in 2003 and named associate dean of the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology.
Dr. Battles is a graduate of Colgate University. She holds a Ph.D. in geology from the University of California at Los Angeles.