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Dr. Shawna Young

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Shawna Young serves as the Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Cal Poly Humboldt. In this role, she provides strategic leadership and oversight of the university’s academic enterprise. Her portfolio includes the management of the following key units:  

• The university's four colleges:
  • Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Natural Resources & Sciences
  • Professional Studies
  • Extended Education
• Academic Personnel Services
• Academic Programs
• University Library
• Information Technology Services
• Institutional Research, Analytics, & Reporting
• The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Transformative & Restorative Education Center
• Center for Teaching & Learning

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Provost's Leadership Team

The Office of Academic Affairs Leadership Team supports the Provost in guiding the university’s academic enterprise. This team advises on the allocation of resources, including funding and personnel, and contributes to administrative decision-making across the academic sector. Additionally, it plays a vital role in fostering two-way communication between Academic Affairs and faculty across all colleges, ensuring transparency, collaboration, and responsiveness to the needs of the academic community.