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Peyton L. SmithAssistant Vice Chancellor for Extended ProgramsOffice of the Provost University of Wisconsin-Madison
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The Wisconsin Idea guides Peyton Smith's work duties -- to enhance the university's outreach function and visibility, and foster the development of continuing education and outreach programs and services. Peyton also provides support for the Cluster Hiring Initiative, works with the campus on University Relations efforts, and works with student organizations and groups on late night alternative programming initiatives.
Peyton draws on extensive campus expertise. His previous university experience includes director of marketing for University Communications, sesquicentennial coordinator for the Chancellor's Office, director of program information for the Division of Continuing Studies and the Office of Outreach Development, assistant director for University News and Public Affairs Office, and communications subprogram coordinator for the UW Sea Grant Institute. Peyton has worked for UW-Madison since January 1974 and has served on many national committees and review panels. He joined the Provost's Office in July 2000 as assistant vice chancellor for extended programs.
In his role in the Provost's Office, Peyton works with Howard Martin, dean of the Division of Continuing Studies and associate vice chancellor for extended programs, on many cross-campus continuing education and outreach activities, including the campus strategic priorities, Amplify the Wisconsin Idea and Advance Lifelong Learning.
Peyton chairs the $20 million Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment, a competitive grant program of the Provost Office open to UW-Madison faculty, staff and students. The endowment is designed to advance the campus strategic priority to Amplify the Wisconsin Idea through the development of new and innovative initiatives and new dimensions to existing outreach activities by creating and strengthening partnerships and collaborations, sharing and applying knowledge, and expanding access to lifelong learning.
Outside of work, Peyton's personal interests include religious grottos and self-taught artist concrete parks in the Midwest. Peyton obtained a B.A. in communications arts in 1973, and an M.A. in journalism and mass communications (science reporting emphasis) in 1983 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.