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FACULTY AND STAFF
Blake Johnson
Assistant Provost- Student Success and Retention
Academic Affairs
- +1 479-788-7680
- Blake.Johnson@uafs.edu
- FA115 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Biography
| Degree | Major Emphasis/Program Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | Higher Education Leadership | The Citadel | 2023 |
| Ph.D. | Education and Human Development, specialization in Counseling and Interdisciplinary Studies | George Mason University | 2019 |
| M.S. | Educational Psychology, concentration in Learning, Cognition, and Motivation | George Mason University | 2010 |
| B.A. | Higher Education, Campus Missions, and Business Administration | North Central University | 2003 |
Blake Johnson leads the Division of Student Success and Retention at the University
of Arkansas - Fort Smith. In this role he oversees programs for Advising, Career Services,
Academic Success, Student Disability Services, TRIO (four grants across SSS and Upward
Bound), Academic Programs Support, New Student and Family Programs, and Student Information
Systems. He also serves on the Dean’s Council, Budget Council, Executive Committee
for the Academic Advising Council, the EAB Leadership Team, the SEM Planning Committee,
and the HLC QIP Taskforce. Outside of UAFS he serves as president of the Arkansas
Academic Advising Network (ArkAAN).
Blake is originally from Wyoming and also lived for many years in Washington, D.C.
He has worked in higher education since 2002.