Occupation: Retired University Professor/Administrator (Arts)

Jay Kvapil served in leadership positions for most of his 40+ years in higher education -- as a professor of art, school director, associate dean, and dean – overseeing large departments and colleges, before retiring in 2020. At the national level, he served for fifteen years as an officer, member of the board, and member of the Commission on Accreditation of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, NASAD, the federally designated accrediting body for schools and departments of art and design.