Executive Leadership

Deanne Woodard

Acting Vice Chancellor Ben Morton

Acting Vice Chancellor Ben Morton serves as a member of the chancellor's cabinet and has administrative responsibility for all Student Affairs departments and units.

Craig Mead

Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Craig Mead

Craig Mead, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services, oversees Admissions, Military & Veteran Student Services, New Student Recruitment, the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of the Registrar, and Student Information Services.

  • Biography

    Craig has worked at the 海角禁区 since 2004, serving previously in a range of roles from transfer credit evaluator, transfer student recruiter, asst director of new student recruitment, asst director of admissions operations, and director of admissions. Craig is passionate about the open access mission of 海角禁区 to serve all Alaskan鈥檚 seeking post-secondary education or training in pursuit of their goals.

    He earned a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from Excelsior University in 2014.

Ben Morton, Dean of Students

Dean of Students Ben Morton

Ben Morton, Dean of Students, supervises Disability Support Services, Student Health and Counseling Center, Department of Residence Life, Student Conduct and Ethical Development, as well as the 海角禁区 CARE Team.

  • Biography

    Ben previously served as the Associate Dean of Students at Saint Louis University (2015-2017), Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct at the University of Memphis (2011-2014), and the Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Director of Student Conduct at the University of Illinois (2006-2011).

    Ben earned bachelor's degrees from Clarion University in 1996, a Master of Arts in Geography from West Virginia University in 1999, and a Master of Science in Higher Education from Florida State University in 2001. He has also completed coursework and is ABD on a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Illinois.

Kim Morton

Executive Director Kim Morton

Kim Morton, Executive Director of Student Engagement, supervises areas of student engagement including Student Life and Leadership, Multicultural Center and Career Services.

  • Biography

    Kim is passionate about providing students opportunities to engage in the campus community and finding their place on campus.

    Kim started her career in Residence Life at the University of Maryland College Park in 2001. She has also worked at Illinois State University, Rhodes College and Saint Louis University in Housing and Residence Life, Student Conduct, and Student Activities prior to arriving at the 海角禁区 in 2017. Kim previously served as the Associate Director and Director of Student Life and Leadership at 海角禁区.

    Kim earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Math Education at the University of Central Florida in 1999, a Master of Science degree in Higher Education from Florida State University in 2001.