Four finalists have been identified to fill the University of Hawaiʻi associate vice president for academic programs and policy (AVPAPP) position that reports directly to the vice president for academic strategy and provides leadership for academic planning and policy development; articulation and transfer between UH campuses; inter-campus academic program collaboration; and directs and coordinates other academic initiatives that impact campuses across the UH System.
Students, faculty and staff from all UH campuses are encouraged to attend the virtual presentations and Q&A sessions for these candidates as scheduled:
Alan Rosenfeld, August 23, 2022, 8–8:50 a.m. HST
- Associate vice chancellor, academic affairs, UH West Oʻahu
- Professor/associate professor/assistant professor of history, UH West Oʻahu
- Faculty Senate chair/humanities division chair, UH West Oʻahu
Daniel Grassian, August 24, 2022, at 12–12:50 p.m. HST
- Vice provost, academic affairs/professor of English, California State University Chico
- Vice president, academic affairs/dean, College of Arts and Sciences/professor of English, American Jewish University, CA
- Director, School of English, Philosophy, and Humanities/professor of English/associate professor of English, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
- Associate professor/assistant professor/department chair of humanities, Nevada State College, NV
Charles Sasaki, August 25, 2022, at 8–8:50 a.m. HST
- Vice chancellor, academic affairs, Windward Community College
- Dean of academic affairs (STEM, social sciences & CTE), Windward CC
- Dean, arts and sciences, Kapiʻolani CC
- Associate vice president, student affairs/assistant vice president, student affairs/dean of academic advising and personal counseling, Hawaiʻi Pacific University
April Quinn, August 26, 2022, at 8–8:50 a.m. HST
- Director of program development and review, UH Manoa, Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence
- Core to College Alignment director, Hawaiʻi P–20 Partnerships for Education
- Budget and policy analyst-advanced, University of Wisconsin
- Program and planning analyst, Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance, Violence Against Women Act Program
“As an important system-wide position, I hope that faculty, staff, and students from all campuses will consider attending and providing feedback. I thank the search advisory committee for their work in interviewing our top candidates from an excellent pool of applicants,” said Debora Halbert, vice president for academic strategy.
Following the virtual campus visits and feedback from the AVPAPP search committee, UH community and governance groups, Halbert will be making a recommendation on this appointment to UH President David Lassner.
Visit the UH System Executive Search website for more information regarding this position and search, including the finalists’ biographies, CVs, virtual visit schedules and Zoom link and upcoming feedback form.
