Colorado State University-Pueblo has announced Northwest Missouri State University Provost Timothy Mottet as the university’s next president, gearing up to replace Lesley Di Mare when she retires June 30.
Mottet has signed a five-year contract during which he will earn an annual base salary of $250,000, according to CSU-Pueblo. He worked as provost since 2014. Before joining Northwest, he served as dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at Texas State University, according to a statement from CSU-Pueblo.
“I look forward to working with faculty, staff, students, and the community on developing a nationally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution that provides all students with a unique and differentiated, high-value learning experience,” Mottet said in a statement.
The university began the search process in September when Di Mare announced her coming retirement. She became the university’s 14th president and first female president in December 2011. More than 100 initial applicants applied for the job.
Mottet earned an Ed.D in instructional communication in 1998 from West Virginia University. He was a 2010 participant in Harvard University’s Management Development program and is a 2016-2017 Baldridge Executive Fellow. He has co-authored four books and published more than 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
Mottet said in a statement that he and his husband Rick Gonzalez are drawn to the richness and diversity of Pueblo.
“I am honored, humbled and grateful to be selected as the President of Colorado State University-Pueblo,” he said in a statement. “Rick and I look forward to becoming a part of the Pueblo community and working together to elevate the university and community.”
