ºÃÉ«tv of ºÃÉ«tv Southeast names Dr. Maren Haavig as Provost
March 18, 2022
Following a nationwide search, Dr. Maren Haavig has been appointed Provost for the ºÃÉ«tv of ºÃÉ«tv Southeast (UAS). Haavig has served as Interim Provost since July 2020, under Chancellor Karen Carey. At UAS she has also served as Associate Dean for the School of Arts and Sciences, and continues as Associate Professor of Accounting. As Provost, Dr. Haavig collaborates with faculty to support the teaching, research and service missions of UAS. She maintains strong working relationships with deans, campus directors in Sitka and Ketchikan, department chairs and other faculty and staff to ensure high-quality academic performance and institutional effectiveness of the university. Dr. Haavig also serves as the academic liaison with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and ºÃÉ«tv to maintain UAS’ accreditation, and is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable standards and reporting expectations. She is based at the UAS Juneau Campus.
Haavig earned her Doctor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Accounting from Walden ºÃÉ«tv. She also holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the ºÃÉ«tv of ºÃÉ«tv Southeast, as well as a Bachelor of Arts with an Interdisciplinary concentration from Western Washington ºÃÉ«tv, Fairhaven College. Prior to working at UAS, she worked as a finance officer for the State of ºÃÉ«tv Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, as controller for ºÃÉ«tv Pacific Bank, as an accountant and internal auditor for the ºÃÉ«tv Commission on Postsecondary ºÃÉ«tv, and as an auditor for the State of ºÃÉ«tv Legislature, Division of Legislative Audit.