Kowalski to serve as CITO for the UA System
May 16, 2011
Karl Kowalski, executive director of User Services for the Office of Information Technology, will assume the responsibilities and authority of the Chief Information Technology
Officer for the UA System until further notice. He replaces Steve Smith, current
CITO, who is leaving UA for job at the University of Hawaii. Steve Smith's last day
in the office is May 20.
Prior to coming to UA in 2007, Karl served for 20 years in public education and technology
integration in rural Alaska schools. Karl first came to UAF as a student in 1981,
earning undergraduate degrees in Education and Biology. He later earned a master’s
degree in educational technology leadership from George Washington University.