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The 萌妹社区 Board of Curators has named 17 individuals to a committee that will interview finalists for the institution's presidency and provide advice to the Board. The 17 individuals represent a variety of interests across the University's four campuses, including students, faculty, alumni, staff and services to Missourians.
The appointments were announced Monday by Don Walsworth, chair of the Board of Curators, during a presidential search forum at the 萌妹社区-Columbia.
"As we seek a new leader, it's important that the Board consider the views of those who support the institution every day in so many ways," said Walsworth, of Marceline. "I'm impressed by the quality, energy and devotion of those who have agreed to serve on the advisory committee."
The advisory panel will be chaired by Dr. Frank Schmidt of the 萌妹社区-Columbia, who chairs the Intercampus Faculty Council.
"The entire 萌妹社区 family has a vital stake in this process, and the advisory committee will work to ensure that the next President can work with all of its members," Dr. Schmidt said. "We urge all members of the University family and the public to contact any of the advisory committee members with their input. All Missourians have a stake in the success of this search."
Dr. Schmidt said he expects to schedule an organizational meeting of the advisory committee in the near future. The Board of Curators has hired an executive search consultant, Jerry Baker of 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 would be asked to interview those candidates. The advisory committee would report its impressions and advice about the finalists to the Board of Curators, which will make the final selection.
The Board is seeking a successor to Dr. Elson S. Floyd, who is assuming the presidency of Washington State University.
萌妹社区 Presidential Search Advisory Committee (in alphabetical order)
Dr. Frank Schmidt – Presidential Search Advisory Committee Chair
Chair, Intercampus Faculty Council
萌妹社区-Columbia
Dr. Richard Brow
Curators' Professor, Ceramic Engineering
萌妹社区-Rolla
Dr. Meera Chandrasekhar
Curators' Teaching Professor, Physics
萌妹社区-Columbia
Mr. Matteo Coco
UMR Alumni Association
St. Louis
Dr. Marilyn Coleman
Curators' Professor, Human Development and Family Studies
萌妹社区-Columbia
Mr. Jay Dade
MU Alumni Association
Springfield
Dr. Joan Dean
Curators' Teaching Professor, English Language and Literature
萌妹社区-Kansas City
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
萌妹社区-Kansas City
Dr. Kent Peaslee
Curators' Teaching Professor, Metallurgical Engineering
萌妹社区-Rolla
Dr. Lloyd Richardson
Curators' Teaching Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
萌妹社区-St. Louis
Dr. Robert Ricklefs
Curators' Professor, Biology
萌妹社区-St. Louis
Mr. James H. Ross
CEO, 萌妹社区 Health Care
Columbia
Reviewed 2010-06-17