College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Webinar Recording

Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023 | 2 p.m.

Moderator: Kathy A. Weeks

Presenter: Dr. Tracy Butts, Dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Dr. Tracy Butts completed her Ph.D. in English from the University of Georgia, and joined the CSU, Chico faculty as a professor of American and African American literature in 2001.  A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Butts earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Virginia Tech.  Prior to assuming the position of dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, she served as the director of Multicultural and Gender Studies, chief diversity officer, and chair of the Department of English.  She is a firm believer that with privilege comes great responsibility, which is why service is a top professional priority for her. Butts is a recipient of the Lantis Endowed University Professorship, the A.S. Women’s Center Carol Burr Lifetime Achievement Award, the Black Grad Celebration Outstanding Faculty Award, and the 2015-16 Outstanding Faculty Service Award.

Kathy A. Weeks was raised in Cupertino, California and earned a BA in Fine
Arts-Magna Cum Laude from San Jose State University. She worked for Santa
Clara County at the Public Defender’s office until retiring in 2010. Chico became
her home in 2014 so she could be closer to family. Soon after arriving in Chico,
she got involved in ElderCollege, taking classes in Art History, Religion, English
and Humanities, this semester will be her 20th class at Chico State. She is also
a member of both the Tower Society and Legacy Society at Chico State and is
on the Board of and the Food Program Director at Chico Housing Action Team.