Provost's Council and Executive Provost's Council
A key element of UAS’ leadership structure is the Provost’s Council which currently meets every fourth week. This entity consists of academic leaders, including the Provost, Academic Deans, the Library Dean, extended Campus Directors, the Registrar, the Director of Institutional Effectiveness, the Faculty Senate President, the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, and the Vice Chancellor for Administration. The UAS Provost’s Council serves as a key forum for strategic planning and cross-institutional coordination, supporting the Provost in ensuring the quality of all academic programs and services. It also works to ensure integration of student services, enrollment management, and academic functions across the university.
Executive Provost's Council is a subset of Provost Council that meets every other week with the provost to address academic matters. The Executive Provost Council consists of the two extended Campus Directors, the Library Dean, and the three Academic Deans.
For more information contact the Provost's Office.
Members
Carin D. Silkaitis, M.F.A. (she/her)
Interim Provost, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Dean of Research & Sponsored Programs
View profile and contact infoElise Tomlinson, M.P.A., M.L.I.S. (she/her)
UAS Library Dean, including the Learning, Testing, & Writing Centers, & the Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching (CELT)
View profile and contact info
Math Trafton, B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (he/him)
Professor of English
In the classroom, Dr. Trafton is committed to empowering students through rigorous interdisciplinary exercises that challenge students according to their interests and their abilities. He strives to support students in developing the experience, confidence, and skills to discover their voice and to use it effectively.
Kristy D. Smith, D.M.
Interim Dean of Career Education, MPA Program Coordinator, Associate Professor of Management
View profile and contact info
William Urquhart, Ph.D. (he/him)
Ketchikan Campus Director / Professor of Sociology
View profile and contact info
Brian Blitz
Professor of Mathematics, Faculty Senate President
He enjoys teaching all levels of mathematics courses. His areas of interest include geometry, graph theory and algebra.
Lori A. Klein, M.S. (she/her)
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
View profile and contact info