Wright State’s provost search committee held a forum on Friday, Feb. 23 in the Student Union Apollo Room. The event was focused on collecting input from faculty members on what they would like to see in potential candidates for provost.
Joining the committee members were two representatives of Greenwood/Asher, a firm that has been contracted by the university to aid in the search for a new provost.
Speakers at the event included University President Cheryl Schrader, Co-chairs Travis Doom and Stephanie Green, Greenwood/Asher representatives Jan Greenwood and Lisa Hagen.
The majority of the event was dedicated to direct input from the body of attendees, which included faculty members and students of diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
Desirable attributes that attendees expressed wanting to see included: entrepreneurship, relationship management skills, a recognition for graduate education, the ability to define a clear vision, and more.
The typical profile for a provost candidate is someone who has been a professor with tenure, has served as a dean, and has experience as provost at some level, according to Greenwood. However, there are exceptions.
It is possible that potential applicants will not have had experience as a dean, department chair, or provost and still be viable candidates.
Interviews for the position are expected to be held on campus at some point before the end of the spring semester.
This process will continue over the next few months as the search committee tries to reach its goal of finding a new provost by Jul. 1, 2018. The campus community will have more opportunities to share their thoughts as the committee undertakes the job of finding the university’s new provost.
