Present and Former Leadership

Established in 1960 as the legislatively mandated Institute of Marine Science, the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences has grown to become one of the largest and most geographically diverse academic and research organizations in the state of Alaska. The former School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences was created in 1987 to unify the many academic and research programs in fisheries and ocean sciences across the University of Alaska statewide system. The transformation to the College of Fisheries and Ocean Science in 2016 was the result of our growing student body and expansion of degree programs; the number of faculty, researchers and staff; our major funded research programs; and the national responsibility of operating the Global Class ice-capable research vessel Sikuliaq.

Photo of Brad Moran, Dean of College of Fisheries and ocean sciences

S. Bradley Moran, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
2016-present
Photo of Joan Braddock

Joan F. Braddock, Ph.D.

Interim Dean, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
2014-2016
Photo of Mike Castellini

Michael A. Castellini, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
2011-2014
Photo of Denis Wiesenburg

Denis A. Wiesenburg, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
2004-2011
Photo of Vera Alexander

Vera Alexander, Ph.D.

Dean, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
1987-2004
Director, Institute of Marine Science
1980-1987
Acting Director, Institute of Marine Science
1979-1980
 



Photo of Robert Moore

J. Robert Moore, Ph.D.

Director, Institute of Marine Science
1977-1979
Photo of Don Hood

Donald W. Hood, Ph.D.

Director, Institute of Marine Science
1965-1976
 
Photo of Kenneth Peter "Rae"

Kenneth M. "Peter" Rae, Ph.D.

Director, Institute of Marine Science
1961-1965