karl.kowalski@alaska.edu
http://www.alaska.edu/oit/
ph: 907.450.8440 fx: 907.450.8381

User Services
PO Box 757700, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7700
Bunnell Building, Room 319A
907-450-8440(v) 907-474-5910(f)

Kowalski is the Executive Director of User Services for the Statewide Office of Information Technology. He comes to the University with 20 years experience in public education and technology integration in Rural Alaskan schools. Kowalski is a UAF graduate, holding degrees in Education and Biology. He earned a Master’s degree in Educational Technology Leadership from George Washington University. Most recently, he served as Director of Technology and Information Services for the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. He has also served as adjunct professor for Chukchi College designing and implementing technology courses for K-12 educators and as consultant to the State of Alaska Department of Education, reviewing statewide technology plans. He teamed with state and local agencies and the Lt. Governor’s office to design and help pass the Alaska Waiver of the Federal E-Rate Program. He was appointed member of the Alaska Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force, State of Alaska UNITY project and is a founding member of the Alaska Distance Learning Partnership.

Outside of work, Karl and his wife, Sandy, enjoy spending time in the outdoors with their four growing boys. Soccer, camping, gardening and enjoying all the Interior has to offer keeps them more than busy.