UW-Whitewater Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Search
Updated March 23, 2026
Chancellor Corey A. King today announced four finalists for the position of Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at UW-Whitewater.
Finalists
Andrae Marak, Ph.D.
Professor of History and Political Science, Roosevelt University
Andrae Marak Curriculum Vitae
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Open Forum: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Hyland Hall Timmerman Auditorium or Webex
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Kathryn Zuckweiler, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Dean of the Graduate School, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Kathryn Zuckweiler Curriculum Vitae
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Open Forum: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Hyland Hall Timmerman Auditorium or Webex
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Webinar number: 2346 032 9739
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Pieter deHart, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Research, Dean of Graduate Studies, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Pieter deHart Curriculum Vitae
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Open Forum: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Hyland Hall Timmerman Auditorium or Webex
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Webinar number: 2340 842 4071
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William Ayres, Ph.D.
Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, Kent State University - Trumbull Campus
William Ayres Curriculum Vitae
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Open Forum: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Hyland Hall Timmerman Auditorium or Webex
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Webinar number: 2335 009 4472
Webinar password: fMHeb4cqS72 (36432427 when dialing from a phone or video system)
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Schedule
Position Posted: December 1, 2025
Deadline to apply for full consideration: February 2, 2026
Virtual Semi-Finalist Interviews: End of February to Mid-March, 2026
On-Site Campus Interviews: End of March / Early April
Final Recommendations to Chancellor: Mid-April, 2026
Begin position on: July 1, 2026
Search and Screen Committee
Kristin Fillhouer, Committee Chair and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Connie Putland, Chief Human Resources Officer
Russ Kashain, Faculty Senate Chair
Becky Mueller, Academic Staff Chair
Pedro Aranda, University Staff Chair
Douglas Bradley, Whitewater Student Government (WSG) President
Abbie Reiser, WSG Director for Academic Affairs
Jackie Briggs, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Retention
Lana Collet-Klingenberg, Dean of the College of Education and Professional Studies
Kim Kostka, Associate Dean and Professor of Chemistry, College of Integrated Studies and the 2025 W.P. Roseman Award Recipient
Roger Yin, Professor of Information Technology and Business, College of Business and Economics and the 2024 W.P. Roseman Award Recipient
Max White, Professor of Art and Design, College of Arts and Communications and the 2023 W.P. Roseman Award Recipient
Rex Hanger, Professor of Geography and Geology, College of Letters and Sciences and the 2018 W.P. Roseman Award Recipient
Katie Elliott, Associate Professor of Educational Foundations, College of Education and Professional Studies and the 2023-2024 McClellan Endowed Teacher of Distinction Award
Janay Alston-Burnett, UW-Whitewater Foundation Board Member and 2009 Alum
Erica Johnson, Executive Assistant for Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Administrative Support