Thursday, April 23, 2009
Provost search begins in May
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Mark Rozewski, vice president for Business Affairs at the University of Southern Indiana, will chair a search and screen committee to review candidates for the position of provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at USI. The committee was appointed by USI President H. Ray Hoops. The position is open as Dr. Linda L. M. Bennett, who has been in the position since 2003, becomes the third president of USI on July 1, following the retirement of President Hoops. Dr. Nadine Coudret is serving as interim vice president during the search period. Rozewski said the committee will begin its work immediately. The first meeting of the committee is planned for Tuesday, May 5. Open Faculty Forum An open faculty forum is scheduled at noon on May 5 in Room 201 of the University Center for faculty to meet the search consultant. Plans are to advertise and recruit over the summer, interview in early fall, and have the position filled by January 1, 2010. “USI is an institution rich in momentum, possibility, and real strengths, said Rozewski. “Our goal will be to identify the candidate who joins with the University in always asking, “What’s next?” The committee includes representatives from the academic units, a student representative, a staff representative, and a community educator. In addition to Rozewski as chair, the committee members are: Vince Bertram, superintendent of Evansville School Corporation Scott Gordon, dean of the Pott College of Science and Engineering Peggy Harrel, director of Graduates Studies and Sponsored Research Vanessa Hunn, assistant professor of social work Chris Jines, chair, Staff Council Mark Krahling, associate professor of chemistry and director of University Core Curriculum Charmaine McDowell, director of the Center for Human Resource Development Ruth Miller, director of Library Services Sudesh Mujumdar, associate professor of economics Brian Posler, assistant provost for Undergraduate Studies Silvia Rode, associate professor of German and chair of Modern and Classical Languages Stephen Spencer, professor of English Barbara Williams, program director and assistant professor of occupational therapy Bob Wolfley, president-elect, Student Government Association Kathy Funke News and Information Services 812/465-7050 or kfunke@usi.edu |
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