Sharon Gaber
Sharon Gaber is an American urban planning scholar, currently serving as the 5th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte since July 2020.
She served as the 17th president of the University of Toledo in Ohio from July 2015 to July 2020 and as provost of the University of Arkansas from 2009 to 2015.
Early life and education
Gaber was born in Pasadena, California in 1964.Gaber received a Bachelor of Art degree in economics and urban studies from the Occidental College, a master's degree in planning from the University of Southern California, and a Doctor of Philosophy in city and regional planning from Cornell University. Her research interests are in planning methods and community needs assessment of marginalized populations.
Career
She was a faculty member at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She served as Department Chair, and held the A. Leicester Hyde endowed professorship.Gaber served as a professor of sociology at Auburn University, and as Associate Dean of the Auburn University College of Architecture, Design, and Construction.
She was senior associate provost and associate provost for academic administration. She was also the interim provost.
She was the provost at the University of Arkansas from May 1, 2009, to 2015.
On April 28, 2020, Gaber was announced as the incoming 5th chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, effective July 20, 2020.