Dr. Karen Carey serves as Chancellor at the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS), Chancellor Carey provides strategic leadership in fulfilling UAS’ mission, including budget development, academic planning and program assessments, student and enrollment services, administrative services, and community relations.  

Carey has served on national and international academic boards, including the National Association of School Psychologists, the International Association of School Psychologists, and  served as Alaska’s representative on the Executive Committee of the Western Academic Leadership Forum, part of WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education). She has served in many capacities over her career working to insure social justice for underrepresented groups in education settings. 

Karen has two grown step-children with her late husband Allan and four grandchildren and several pets.  Karen  loves Southeast Alaska and enjoys attending the symphony, Perseverance Theatre, a variety of art activities in Juneau, and the fantastic outdoors.