Carrie L. Cokely named new VP of academic affairs at ASC

Alfred State College (ASC) is proud to announce Carrie L. Cokely will be joining college executives as the vice president of academic affairs to lead an already exemplary faculty and student success team.

“Carrie’s role will be to develop and execute a dynamic and innovative vision for academics and academic support services,” said ASC President Dr. Steven Mauro. “Through our national search, we were impressed by Carrie’s comprehensive list of accomplishments. Carrie knows and appreciates what it takes to be a successful faculty member, and she also has a reputation for planning and building solutions from a very strategic point of view to advance colleges throughout her career.”

Mauro also notes that during the selection process, Cokely asked many questions to learn more and expressed genuine interest in ASC and the opportunities ahead. Cokely, an Elmira native, is returning to her New York roots by accepting this leadership role in Alfred. She earned a B.A. in sociology at Russell Sage College in Troy, then an M.A. and Ph.D. also in sociology at Syracuse University. Cokely’s professional career started at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC as an assistant professor and she has earned multiple promotions over 15 years of service at Curry College, a private liberal arts school seven miles from downtown Boston, where she currently serves as associate provost.

“I am excited to be joining the Alfred State College community and continuing the tradition of providing high-quality, affordable education to students from all social and economic backgrounds,” stated Cokely. “It was clear to me throughout my conversations with students, faculty, and the leadership that hands-on, experiential learning is the hallmark of an Alfred State College education and I look forward to working with the faculty on ways to build on and enhance these opportunities for our students.  I am eager to partner with President Mauro, the team in academic affairs, and the high-performing faculty and staff as we work together to offer outstanding academic programs that prepare in-demand students who can hit the ground running in their careers following graduation.”

Cokely will assume her new role on July 5. Interim academic affairs leader Craig Clark will continue in his position as VP of Economic Development for Alfred State.

Mauro added how much Carrie will add to the college’s executive team, “Working together, I look forward to finding new ways to partner with Carrie and the entire academic enterprise as our campus works to continually attract new Pioneers and support both academics and student success. I’m certain that Carrie will quickly become an indispensable member of our team where we cultivate a caring, tight-knit, and student-centered community.”