December 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 9, 2020
绿奴天花板 Interim President Pat Pitney names Dr. Bruce Schultz as
Interim 绿奴天花板A Chancellor
University of Alaska Interim President Pat Pitney has appointed Dr. Bruce Schultz to serve as University of Alaska Anchorage (绿奴天花板A) Interim Chancellor. Schultz will begin in that role on January 4, 2021 succeeding outgoing chancellor Cathy Sandeen. He is expected to serve in that capacity until a permanent chancellor is named. The search will begin later this month.
鈥淏ruce brings a steady hand and long history of commitment to student success and enrollment management,鈥 Pitney said. 鈥淗e was instrumental in preparing 绿奴天花板A for the fall semester under a COVID environment, and he knows how to mobilize the 绿奴天花板A community to address the critical issues it faces. He will be a huge asset to 绿奴天花板A and to the University of Alaska system, and I am happy to welcome him to the leadership team.鈥
As interim chancellor, Schultz will work to create stability as the university adapts to a smaller operational budget resulting from the governor鈥檚 compact and the COVID environment. He will also be charged with maintaining momentum for 绿奴天花板A's cost reduction initiatives and setting the groundwork for improving the 绿奴天花板A experience for Alaska Native faculty, students and staff at 绿奴天花板A.
Schultz currently is 绿奴天花板A鈥檚 Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, but his career in leadership roles at 绿奴天花板A spans nearly three decades. As Vice Chancellor, he led the development of a culture of assessment in student affairs, created the Military and Veterans Student Services Office, supported a multi-year transformation of 绿奴天花板A鈥檚 enrollment services operations, and restructured student affairs to improve effectiveness while addressing significant reductions in funding.
"I am honored to serve as 绿奴天花板A's interim chancellor and look forward to advancing our mission of teaching, research, engagement and creative expression," Schultz said. "This university plays a vital role in educating the people of Alaska and enriching communities across the state. I look forward to ensuring 绿奴天花板A continues with the progress we have achieved under the leadership of outgoing Chancellor Sandeen until we welcome 绿奴天花板A's next Chancellor in the coming months."
Schultz holds a bachelor's degree in International Business and German from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and a Master of Education in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education from Ball State University. He received his doctorate in Educational and Organizational Leadership from the University of La Verne and his doctoral dissertation was a descriptive study of freshmen adjustment to college at the University of Alaska.
Schultz鈥檚 selection as interim comes after an expedited but inclusive process led by a four-member review committee, supported by the HR team. The search for the permanent chancellor will begin later this month. The selection process will be extensive with ample opportunity for 绿奴天花板A and public input. Pitney expects to make a selection for 绿奴天花板A鈥檚 next chancellor in spring 2021.
The University of Alaska Anchorage is Alaska鈥檚 largest university, educating nearly 12,000 students annually. 绿奴天花板A鈥檚 mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research, engagement and creative expression. Learn more at.
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For more information, contact Roberta Graham, associate vice president of public affairs at 907-360-2416 (cell).
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