Faye Christine Caronan is an Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at and the Associate Dean of Faculty & Staff Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado, Denver. She specializes in Comparative Ethnic Studies and the study of U.S. Imperialism. Her book, Legitimizing Empire: Filipino American and U.S. Puerto Rican Cultural Critique, examines how Filipino American and U.S. Puerto Rican cultures challenge narratives U.S. exceptionalism. Her current research examines the precarious nature of U.S. Territorial Citizenship.

Betsy coordinates and manages the processes for multiple stages in a faculty member’s career: reappointment, tenure, and promotion, clinical teaching track personnel actions, post-tenure review, sabbaticals, faculty awards, distinguished professor designation, and emeritus/emerita status. She is the primary liaison between the Office of the Provost and the schools, colleges, and libraries on the Denver and Anschutz Medical Campuses regarding faculty-related reports, policies and guidelines, and works closely with both Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committees (VCACs) for Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion. Betsy also manages logistics for faculty affairs events such as the annual celebration of faculty excellence and the tenure and promotion luncheon.