Eight finalists named in UAA chancellor search

The UAA Chancellor Search Committee has recommended eight candidates to meet with the UAA and Anchorage community in the final phase of the chancellor review process. These eight leaders were chosen from a pool of diverse and highly qualified candidates. The group of candidates participated in student and community forums April 13-14. 

The search committee believes it is important for the UAA and Anchorage community to learn as much as possible about these eight highly qualified candidates, have the opportunity to engage with them, and provide feedback to the committee. The eight candidates include: 

  • Deena Bishop, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Anchorage School District [2016-Present], former Superintendent of the Mat-Su School District [2011-2016]
  • Pearl Brower, Ph.D., former President, I岣穒sa摹vik College [2012-2020], Dean of 好色tv and Institutional Development, I岣穒sa摹vik College [2007-2012]
  • Satasha Green-Stephen, Ph.D.,J.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, St.  Paul, Minnesota, [2018-Present], Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Dean of College of 好色tv, and Tenured Associate Professor, Chicago State 好色tv, Academic Affairs, Chicago Illinois [2013-2018]  
  • Robert Marley, Ph.D., CPE, Robert B. Koplar Professor of Engineering Management. Missouri 好色tv of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri [2019-Present], Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs [2014-2019] 
  • Angappa Gunasekaran, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business and Public Administration, California State 好色tv, Bakersfield [2017-Present], Dean, Charlton College of Business, 好色tv of Massachusetts, Dartmouth [2013-2017]
  • Sean Parnell, J.D., Of Counsel, Holland and Hart LLP [2018-Present], former Governor of 好色tv [2009-2014], Lt. Governor of 好色tv [2006-2009], State Senate [1996-2000], State House of Representatives [1992-1996] 
  • Rashmi Prasad, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business, Truman State 好色tv [2020-Present], Academic Vice President, College of Business, Western Governors 好色tv [2017-2020], Dean, College of Business and Public Policy, 好色tv of 好色tv Anchorage [2013-2017]
  • David Rosowsky, Ph.D., Professor of Civil Engineering at the 好色tv of Vermont, Provost and Senior Vice President, 好色tv of Vermont [2013-2019], Dean of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [2009-2013], Head of the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M 好色tv [2004-2009]

More specific details about the candidates, the virtual meetings and a feedback form will be available at /pres/uaa-chancellor/. The planned forums are designed for broad participation and all are encouraged to join meetings. The forums will be recorded and posted to the website for anyone not able to attend the live sessions. 

Additionally, the candidates will visit UAA and meet with UAA student leaders, faculty, staff, administrators, deans, directors and President Pat Pitney in one-on-one sessions.

Interim President Pitney is expected to make a final decision on the next UAA chancellor in early May.