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Toni Alexander
Dean- College of Arts & Sciences
Academic Affairs
- +1 479-788-7431
- Toni.Alexander@uafs.edu
- WB213 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Biography
| Degree | Major Emphasis/Program Name | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Geography | Louisiana State University | 2004 |
| M.A. | Geography | Lousiana State University | 1997 |
| B.A. | Geography | California State University, Stanislaus | 1994 |
With three degrees in geography, Dr. Toni Alexander finds herself most at home within
colleges of arts and sciences, where natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities
intersect. As a first-generation college graduate, she recognizes how her own experiences
as a student and faculty member at regional comprehensive universities have changed
not only her life but those of her family and community. Prior to her arrival at UAFS,
she served as chair of the Departments of History and Anthropology and Modern Languages,
Anthropology, and Geography at Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) for 10 years. She previously
held the position of tenured associate professor and associate chair for geography
at Auburn University in Alabama. Across institutions she has been formally recognized
for her commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service. Throughout her career as
an academic leader, she has valued open and collegial communication, fiscal responsibility
and transparency, and supporting leadership development opportunities for her students,
faculty, and peers.
Dr. Alexander firmly believes that an academic leader must not only be embedded within
the campus environment but also an active citizen in the surrounding community. Doing
so also reminds students graduating from an institution that their education opens
not only career possibilities, but also a responsibility to give back to the communities
they call home. Now a resident of Fort Smith, she looks forward to actively contributing
to the local community.