Vice President & Chief Academic Officer Finalists
Vice President & Chief Academic Officer finalists named
The search committee has recommended finalists to President Pitney for a successor for Vice President Paul Layer, who plans to retire after a 35-year career at UAF and UA. The finalists visited Fairbanks in October to meet with university leadership, ºÃÉ«tv office academic affairs staff and governance liaisons. The finalists’ dialogs with governance liaisons were available as Zoom webinars for faculty, staff and students (UA login required).
Thanks to all who participated in the stakeholder meetings. Your feedback has been provided to President Pitney for her consideration.
Laurie Shanderson
Thursday, October 24
11 a.m.
Laurie Shanderson is the founder and CEO of Accreditation Insights. She previously served as the chancellor of Methodist College, founding dean of the School of Health Sciences at Northcentral ºÃÉ«tv, and associate and assistant dean of the School of Health Sciences at Stockton ºÃÉ«tv. She earned a Ph.D, in Health Services Administration from Walden ºÃÉ«tv, an MPA in Health Administration from Pace ºÃÉ«tv, and a BA in Health and Human Services at the State ºÃÉ«tv of New York Buffalo.
Brian Smentkowski
Friday, October 25
11 a.m.
Brian Smentkowski currently serves as the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the ºÃÉ«tv of Idaho, where he also serves as professor of political science. He previously served as the director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence at Queens ºÃÉ«tv of Charlotte; director of programming, faculty and academic development at Appalachian State ºÃÉ«tv, and as a faculty member and associate dean at Southeast Missouri State ºÃÉ«tv. He earned a Ph.D. and MA in political science from the ºÃÉ«tv of Kentucky and a BA in American politics from Marshall ºÃÉ«tv.