Celia Elizabeth (Betsy) Hoffman (born November 12, 1946) was Executive Vice President and Provost of Iowa State University from 2007-2012, where she remains as professor of economics.
From 2000 to 2005, she was President of the University of Colorado System, where she is President Emerita.
She is also a Senior Distinguished Fellow at the Searle Center on Law, Regulations, and Economic Growth at Northwestern University School of Law, and serves on numerous for-profit and non-profit Boards.
She served on the National Science Board from 2002-2008.
Her published research is in the areas of Experimental economics, Cliometrics, and Behavioral Economics.