{"id":2832,"date":"2023-09-19T15:39:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/provost\/?page_id=2832"},"modified":"2026-02-04T18:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:51:41","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of the Provost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Providing resources, support, and leadership for academic faculty, staff, and programs to facilitate the development of teaching, learning, and research outcomes that reflect&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/President\/Mission-Vision-Values\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the university\u2019s vision and mission<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section         class=\"nau-block full-width-image-with-text-box secondary grid grid-md-12 -grid-fullwidth no-padding span-md-12  mobile-image-yes tablet-image- desktop-imageheight-  textbox-registration-bottomleft  textbox-xl-width-full-width textbox-background-true-blue  bg-true-blue-95 content-type-wysiwyg_linkbank  \">\n\n    <div class=\"full-width-image-with-text-box-picturediv\">\n\n            <picture class=\"left-nav-top-bound main\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/58A8879-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/58A8879-2000x800.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/58A8879-1200x675.jpg\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/58A8879-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"view from below of pine trees in Flagstaff.\">\n        <\/picture>\n    \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fwi-text-box  bg-true-blue-95 \">\n\n    <h2>\n    \n    Provost Areas\n    <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n    <div class=\"fwi-linkbank-ul-div\">\n        <ul class=\"fwi-linkbank-ul\">\n\n            \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/academic-operations\/\" target=\"\"\n                       class=\"arrow-cta-pad-box \">\n                                                Academic Operations                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n                \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/faculty-affairs\/\" target=\"\"\n                       class=\"arrow-cta-pad-box \">\n                                                Faculty Affairs                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n                \n                <li class=\" last-li-in-col \">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/academic-workforce-alliances\/\" target=\"\"\n                       class=\"arrow-cta-pad-box \">\n                                                Academic and Workforce Alliances                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n                \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/global-affairs\/\" target=\"\"\n                       class=\"arrow-cta-pad-box \">\n                                                Global Affairs                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n                \n                <li class=\"\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/online\/\" target=\"\"\n                       class=\"arrow-cta-pad-box \">\n                                                NAU Online                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n\n                \n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/new-faculty\/\">Meet our newest 2025 faculty members<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our current initiatives seek to transform academic affairs at Northern Arizona University through partnerships with faculty, staff, and academic leaders across the institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-3\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-4-3\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/career-ready\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"Learn more: 100% Career Ready\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0017_Wind-Farm_20201102.jpg\" alt=\"Student writing a report on a computer at a wind farm.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">100% Career Ready<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 100% Career Ready initiative focuses on preparing NAU graduates to flourish in a wide range of careers. By offering a broad portfolio of high-quality, well-designed academic programs that are responsive to the workforce and social needs of Arizona and beyond, we aim to prepare NAU graduates to contribute to the workforce and build meaningful and family-sustaining careers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"panel-arrow-text\">Learn more: 100% Career Ready<\/span>\n                                                                                                \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-green  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--1\"\n                            id=\"panel--1\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/artificial-intelligence\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"Learn more: Artificial Intelligence\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/06\/58A3038_Chris_Coffey_20171208-1-2000x1365.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/06\/58A3038_Chris_Coffey_20171208-1-2000x1365.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/06\/58A3038_Chris_Coffey_20171208-1-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/06\/58A3038_Chris_Coffey_20171208-1-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/06\/58A3038_Chris_Coffey_20171208-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Coffey adjusting cables on computer hardware.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Artificial Intelligence<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools, we are committed to staying at the forefront of these technologies and their impacts on how we foster student learning and career readiness. Current initiatives are focused on laying out foundational principles on transformative and ethical uses, offering guidance for adapting to these technologies, and supporting faculty in innovative applications to their teaching.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"panel-arrow-text\">Learn more: Artificial Intelligence<\/span>\n                                                                                                \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-monsoon  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--2\"\n                            id=\"panel--2\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/momentum\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"Learn more: Student momentum\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9564_campus_life_fall_20231002-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9564_campus_life_fall_20231002-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9564_campus_life_fall_20231002-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9564_campus_life_fall_20231002-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9564_campus_life_fall_20231002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two N A U students walking on campus.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Student Momentum<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our student momentum initiatives focus on empowering students with comprehensive support and resources to succeed at NAU. Various efforts, including work across our academic units and all of academic affairs, ensure students maintain their momentum towards academic success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"panel-arrow-text\">Learn more: Student momentum<\/span>\n                                                                                                \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-true-blue  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--3\"\n                            id=\"panel--3\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/mission-focused\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"Learn more: Mission-focused faculty and staff\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/01\/9431_cafe_au_louie_20231028-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/01\/9431_cafe_au_louie_20231028-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/01\/9431_cafe_au_louie_20231028-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/01\/9431_cafe_au_louie_20231028-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/01\/9431_cafe_au_louie_20231028.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Arizona University alumni outdoors smiling at camera.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Mission-focused faculty and staff<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NAU is committed to supporting the recruitment, retention, development, and promotion of a highly qualified, mission-driven workforce in the pursuit of excellence and the promotion of student success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"panel-arrow-text\">Learn more: Mission-focused faculty and staff<\/span>\n                                                                                                \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--4\"\n                            id=\"panel--4\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/global-learning\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"Learn more: Global Learning for All\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/8307_archaeology_in_belize_20230620-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/8307_archaeology_in_belize_20230620-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/8307_archaeology_in_belize_20230620-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/8307_archaeology_in_belize_20230620-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/8307_archaeology_in_belize_20230620-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Three N A U archaeology students on their way to examine Maya ruins in Belize.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Global Learning for All<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The \u201cGlobal Learning for All\u201d initiative provides a wide range of global learning and intercultural experiences so that every Northern Arizona University student, regardless of their academic discipline or whether they can travel or not, can participate in these transformative global learning experiences.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"panel-arrow-text\">Learn more: Global Learning for All<\/span>\n                                                                                                \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight-xxx-light  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--5\"\n                            id=\"panel--5\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/initiatives\/pathways-workforce\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"Learn more: Academic Pathways and Workforce Development\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9113_Engineering_20190729-2000x1365.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9113_Engineering_20190729-2000x1365.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9113_Engineering_20190729-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9113_Engineering_20190729-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/08\/9113_Engineering_20190729.jpg\" alt=\"Engineering students making adjustments on industrial machines.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Academic Pathways and Workforce Development<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Academic Pathways and Workforce Development are independent and integrated core initiatives at Northern Arizona University focused on bridging the gap between education and employment by creating clear, structured pathways for students that lead to rewarding careers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                                <span class=\"panel-arrow-text\">Learn more: Academic Pathways and Workforce Development<\/span>\n                                                                                                \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet the Executive Vice President and Provost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-16-9\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/provost\/about\/executive-vice-president-university-provost\/\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"Executive Vice President and University Provost\">\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0272_graduation_20231215-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0272_graduation_20231215-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0272_graduation_20231215-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0272_graduation_20231215-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/318\/2024\/04\/0272_graduation_20231215.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Karen Pugliesi making a commencement speech in 2023.\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Read more about Dr. Pugliesi<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Karen Pugliesi has served as Executive Vice President and Provost since June 2021. She is Professor of Sociology and has served in a variety of leadership positions at Northern Arizona University for over 20 years.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 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