Dr. Karen Carey Appointed Interim Chancellor for the University of Alaska Southeast

Dr. Karen Carey has been appointed to serve as Interim Chancellor at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), located in Juneau, Alaska’s capital city. UAS is a regional university with campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka—coastal communities situated in Alaska’s magnificent Tongass National Forest. As Interim Chancellor, Carey provides strategic leadership in fulfilling UAS’ mission, including budget development, academic planning and program assessments, student and enrollment services, administrative services, and community relations. During the interim period, Carey retains many of the duties of her position as UAS Provost. With the help of Vice Provost Maren Haavig, Carey will continue to ensure that UAS academic programs meet regional and professional accreditation standards and fulfill the university’s mission and core themes.

Chancellor Carey has served as Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies since June of 2016, coming to UAS from the California State University Channel Islands, in Ventura, California, where she served as the Dean of Arts & Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from University of Cincinnati, focusing on the ecological factors influencing young children and their families. She has co-authored two books on early childhood interventions as well as numerous other articles. Karen worked as a school psychologist in Nevada, Kentucky, Ohio, and California working with students with severe disabilities and students enrolled in Juvenile Correctional Facilities. She also worked at California State University, Fresno where she was tenured and promoted to full professor, and served as Department Chair, Associate Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, and Dean of Graduate Studies. She also holds a master in science in school psychology from the University of Nevada and a bachelor of science in psychology from San Diego State University.