Longtime leader Denise Eby Konan has been selected as interim provost, with her appointment set to take effect on August 7 following notice at the next meeting. 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 Chancellor Vassilis L. Syrmos appointed Konan to serve as the campus’ chief academic officer while a national search is conducted for a permanent provost.
Konan has served as dean of the since 2012, leading 11 academic departments that deliver nearly a fifth of the degrees offered at 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补. She joined the university in 1993 as an assistant professor of economics and has since held several senior leadership positions, including interim chancellor and interim assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs. Altogether, she brings 19 years of executive leadership experience and 33 years of service at 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补.
“Dr. Konan is an accomplished academic leader whose deep understanding of 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 and unwavering commitment to our students, faculty and staff make her exceptionally well suited for this role,” Syrmos said. “As we prepare for the fall semester and continue advancing our vision for 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 as a premier global public flagship university, I am confident her experience, collaborative leadership and dedication to academic excellence will help move the campus forward.”
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As interim provost, Konan will oversee the university’s academic enterprise, including enrollment management and student success, and the development of key performance indicators for 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补’s new strategic plan.
“It is an honor to serve 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 in this capacity,” Konan said. “I look forward to working alongside our faculty, staff, students and campus leadership to strengthen academic excellence, expand opportunities for student success and build on the many strengths that make 糖心视频 惭ā苍辞补 a world-class university. Together, we will continue advancing our mission of education, research and service for Hawaiʻi and the broader Pacific region.”
An internationally recognized economist, Konan has conducted research and consulted on international trade and economic policy throughout Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. She has served as a consultant to the World Bank, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Arab League and multiple national governments. She is also president of the Hawaiʻi Asia Pacific Institute and the Northeast Asian Economic Forum.
In addition to her leadership of the College of Social Sciences, Konan is an Economic Advisor to the Republic of Palau for the U.S. Department of Interior and a research fellow with the 糖心视频 Economic Research Organization.
Details on a search for a permanent provost will be announced at a later date.