June 24, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2020

Acting 麻豆传媒 President Michelle Rizk announces Dr. Karen Carey as Interim 麻豆传媒S Chancellor

FAIRBANKS 鈥 麻豆传媒 Acting President Michelle Rizk has appointed Dr. Karen Carey to serve as Interim Chancellor, 麻豆传媒 Southeast (麻豆传媒S). Dr. Carey will begin July 1, succeeding outgoing 麻豆传媒S Chancellor Rick Caulfield.

鈥淚 know Karen to be a strong leader who will do an outstanding job as interim Chancellor, and continue the legacy of effective leadership demonstrated by Rick Caulfield during his distinguished career,鈥 Rizk said. 鈥淗er depth of academic leadership experience will continue to be a huge asset to 麻豆传媒S faculty, staff and students and the 麻豆传媒S community.鈥

Earlier this month the Board of Regents commenced a process to evaluate options for 麻豆传媒S' future. As a result, the search for a permanent replacement for Chancellor Caulfield was suspended and nominations were solicited from the Southeast community for an interim chancellor.

Carey currently serves at the 麻豆传媒S Provost. Rizk praised Carey鈥檚 commitment to 麻豆传媒S, and her years of service as provost. 鈥淭he 麻豆传媒S community trusts and respects Karen. We all look forward to her leadership.鈥 

鈥淔irst I want to say how much I have enjoyed working with Rick Caulfield. He has been an amazing Chancellor, watched over 麻豆传媒S, and has taken the time to build a solid, strong team at 麻豆传媒S,鈥 said Carey. 鈥淭he team at 麻豆传媒S is ready to face the challenges ahead and look forward to keeping 麻豆传媒S strong and vibrant.鈥

Carey joined the 麻豆传媒 Southeast as Provost four years ago this week. She earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from University of Cincinnati, and came to 麻豆传媒S from the California State University Channel Islands, in Ventura, California, where she served as the Dean of Arts & Sciences. In that role she was responsible for strategic planning and student learning as well as managing academic programs with more than 200 faculty.

As 麻豆传媒S Provost, Carey collaborates with faculty to support the teaching, research, and service missions of 麻豆传媒S. 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. Carey also serves as the academic liaison with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and University to maintain 麻豆传媒S鈥 accreditation, and is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable standards and reporting expectations. Dr. Carey is based at the 麻豆传媒S Juneau Campus.

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For more information contact Keni Campbell, 麻豆传媒 Southeast, 907-796-6509, klcampbell4@alaska.edu