Welcome to the University of Alaska Anchorage!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Helena S. Wisniewski, Ph.D. accepted the position of Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Dr. Wisniewski also holds the rank of Professor of Entrepreneurship within the College of Business and Public Policy.

Dr. Wisniewski comes to UAA with a wide breadth of experience, having worked for the federal government, in higher education and in private industry. Most recently, Dr. Wisniewski served as the Chairman/CEO for Equinox Toys LLC, a company she founded in 2009. Prior to that, she served as the Vice President for University Research and Enterprise Development at the Stevens Institute of Technology where, among other things, she tripled research revenues in four years. Previous positions include serving as a vice president of the Titan Corporation and as a senior executive at Lockheed. Dr. Wisniewski created and grew the first mathematics program during her time at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and previously served as a Program Officer / Research Mathematician for the CIA. She began her career as an administrator and faculty member at Seton Hall University. She serves on the Board of Directors of Greatbatch Inc., a company specializing in medical devices, and has served on other boards, including the Naval Research Advisory Committee appointed by the Secretary of the Navy.

A distinguished alumna of William Paterson University, Dr. Wisniewski earned her M.S. in mathematics from Stevens Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in mathematics from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

UAA is an Emerging Research Institution and has been defined by the Carnegie Foundation as a Master's L: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs). We are pleased that our graduate programs continue to grow; our current graduate student enrollment includes more than 1,000 individuals who have formally been admitted to and are actively pursuing one of UAA's many graduate programs. This would not be possible without the large number of faculty members who are dedicated to instructing and involving students in advanced research, pedagogy, and professional careers.

The Office of Research and the Graduate School provide a variety of resources for the University's faculty, staff and students. Please take a moment to review the services offered, and let us know if you would like additional assistance.

Office of Sponsored Programs 
for pre-award submissions.

Grants and Contracts
for post-award administration. 

Research Integrity and Compliance
Information on compliance committees and resources including the IRB and IACUC and RCR Training.

Office of Technology Transfer
Support for patent applications, copyright issues, technology transfers, and intellectual property queries.

Graduate School
Graduate Programs include MA, MS, MBA, MCE, MEd, MFA, MPA, MPH and MSW. UAA also offers joint and collaborative Ph.D. and professional doctorate programs to qualifying students.

Research Centers, Institutes and Programs
Research units at UAA devoted to local, national and international concerns. 

Research News
Research Newsletter, current events, UAA researchers and research articles

Researcher Award Data and Information
Statewide proposals/awards data; Federal Initiatives; Chancellor's Fund; Conduct in competitive review.

University of the Arctic (UAA is a member institution)