Andrew Comrie

Andrew Comrie serves as the Chief Academic Officer for the Arizona Board of Regents. He is responsible for system strategy, planning and analysis in academic affairs, including fostering academic access and excellence at all three of Arizona’s public universities.

Dr. Comrie is a geographer, interdisciplinary climate scientist, and former Provost at the University of Arizona. He holds an academic appointment as Professor in the School of Geography, Development & Environment, with joint appointments in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences and in Public Health.

His research is in two broad areas. The first links climate with health, pathogens and vectors as well as with broader atmospheric environmental issues, and focuses on questions such as How do disease patterns shift in space and time with changes in climate? The second draws on his experience as a senior institutional leader, and examines questions in higher education such as How do resources flow to support the university’s multiple missions?

Dr. Comrie has published widely in specialized and interdisciplinary international journals and his work has been funded by federal, state and local agencies. He has served as editor and editorial board member for respected international scholarly journals and on many professional committees and boards. He is the author of the open-access book Like Nobody’s Business: An Insider’s Guide to How US University Finances Really Work.

Please see Dr. Comrie’s website for further information including his book, research, publications, and teaching.