| Tisa Mason | |
| Order: | 10th |
| Office: | President of Fort Hays State University |
| Term Start: | December 18, 2017 |
| Predecessor: | Mirta Martin |
| Title2: | 13th President of Valley City State University |
| Term Start2: | December 15, 2014 |
| Term End2: | December 15, 2017 |
| Predecessor2: | Steven Shirley |
| Birth Name: | Tisa A. Mayer |
| Birth Date: | 8 February 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Palmer, Massachusetts |
| Alma Mater: | Transylvania University Eastern Illinois University College of William and Mary |
| Residence: | Hays, Kansas |
| Profession: | Professor |
| Salary: | $373,000.70[1] |
| Spouse: | Bill |
| Signature: | Tisa Mason signature.svg |
| Website: | Office of the President |
Tisa A. Mason (born February 8, 1961) is an American educator and the current president of Fort Hays State University. Prior to her presidency at Fort Hays State, Mason served as Valley City State University's president from December 15, 2014, to December 15, 2017.[2] Mason served as Fort Hays State's vice president of student affairs July 2008 to December 2014.[3]
Born in Palmer, Massachusetts, Mason graduated from Classical High School in 1979 and went on to receive her bachelor's of arts with Omicron Delta Kappa honors from Transylvania University in 1983 majoring in sociology/anthropology. In 1984, Mason completed her master's degree at Eastern Illinois University, as well as her education doctorate from the College of William and Mary in 1992.[4]
After graduating from Transylvania University, Mason served as the assistant dean of students at Hanover College, a position she held from 1984 to 1986.[5] From 1986 to 1994, Mason was served as the student life director and as an assistant professor at Christopher Newport University.[6] Following an eight-year stint at CNU, Mason served as the executive director for Sigma Kappa, the national headquarters of her sorority from college.[7] On July 1, 2004, Mason assumed the position as the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater's dean of student life, a position she held until June 2008.[8] On July 1, 2008, Mason became the student affairs vice president at Fort Hays State University, a position she would hold for six years.[9]
On October 30, 2014, Mason was named Valley City State University's 13th president.[10] While at VCSU, Mason was able to increase the enrollment numbers – setting a school record[11] – and brought in more revenue into the budget.[12] Mason left VCSU on December 15, 2017, as she was named the president of Fort Hays State University.[13]