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The University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Presidential Search Advisory Committee, established by the Board of Curators, will hold its organizational meeting by conference call at 12:30 P.M. Monday, April 23. The conference call will originate from Room 321 of University Hall on the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Columbia campus. Topics to be discussed include the Advisory Committee's charge from the Board of Curators, its procedures and introductions of its 19 members.
The Advisory Committee, which was originally composed of 17 members representing a variety of interests across the University’s four campuses - including students, faculty, alumni, staff and services to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ - has been expanded by the Board of Curators to also include representatives from Extension and University retirees. The panel is being chaired by Dr. Frank Schmidt of the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Columbia, who also chairs the Intercampus Faculty Council. Monday's meeting is scheduled to adjourn at approximately 1:15 P.M.
"The next president will have to both lead the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ and serve as the public face for higher education in our state," Dr. Schmidt said. "The Advisory Committee will work to ensure that the next president can work with all members of the university community. I think I speak for all the committee members when I say we are honored to accept this opportunity to contribute to the strength of the University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥."
The University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Board of Curators has hired an executive search firm, Atlanta-based Baker and Associates, to identify potential presidential candidates for the Board's consideration. After the Board of Curators identifies finalists, the Advisory Committee is to interview those candidates and report its impressions and advice about the finalists to the Board of Curators, which will make the final decision.
The Board is seeking a successor to Dr. Elson S. Floyd, who is assuming the presidency of Washington State University. The Board has appointed Dr. Gordon Lamb to serve as interim president.
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Presidential Search Advisory Committee (in alphabetical order)
Dr. Frank Schmidt – Presidential Search Advisory Committee Chair
Chair, Intercampus Faculty Council
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Columbia
Dr. Jo Behymer
Associate Professor Emeritus
Columbia
Dr. Richard Brow
Curators' Professor, Ceramic Engineering
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Rolla
Dr. Meera Chandrasekhar
Curators' Teaching Professor, Physics
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Columbia
Mr. Matteo Coco
UMR Alumni Association
St. Louis
Dr. Marilyn Coleman
Curators' Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Columbia
Mr. Jay Dade
MU Alumni Association
Springfield
Dr. Joan Dean
Curators' Teaching Professor, English Language and Literature
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Kansas City
Dr. Soneeta Grogan
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Extension
Palmyra
Mr. Hubert Hoosman
UMSL Alumni Association
Bridgeton
Ms. Lauren Huchingson
Vice Chair, Intercampus Student Council (UMR student)
Rolla
Mr. Nicholas Koechig
Chair, Intercampus Student Council (UMSL student)
St. Louis
Mr. Rocky Levell
UMKC Alumni Association
Springfield
Mr. Alan Marshall
Chair, Intercampus Staff Council
Columbia
Dr. James Mobberley
Curators' Professor, Music
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Kansas City
Dr. Kent Peaslee
Curators' Teaching Professor, Metallurgical Engineering
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-Rolla
Dr. Lloyd Richardson
Curators' Teaching Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-St. Louis
Dr. Robert Ricklefs
Curators' Professor, Biology
University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥-St. Louis
Mr. James H. Ross
CEO, University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Health Care
Columbia
Reviewed 2010-06-15