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Blake Johnson, Ph.D., is the Assistant Provost for Student Success & Retention at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith. He has more than 20 years of experience in higher education. He holds a master’s and Ph.D. from George Mason University, as well as a graduate certificate in higher education leadership from The Citadel.

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