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August 2006:

On August 24 the Kansas Board of Regents announced the five individuals selected as presidential finalists for Emporia State University (ESU). These five highly qualified individuals were selected from a field of 65 applicants for the position of President of ESU.

“The Committee is very excited to present these outstanding individuals to the campus and community. Through a rigorous process, these five candidates have risen to the top of a group of 65 well-qualified applicants, and we’re extremely pleased about the broad and diverse set of experiences that each of these individuals possess,” said Regent Janice DeBauge, Presidential Search Committee Chair. “The upcoming visits will give these finalists, the campus, and the community an opportunity to get to know each other better. We’ve been looking forward to these visits since the process began in March, and encourage all who can to interact with these five impressive leaders.”

The scheduled interviews are to begin September 5 and will conclude September 15. At the conclusion of the interviews, the Search Committee will forward names of recommended candidates to the Board of Regents for the final selection.

The five ESU presidential finalists are:

JOHN W. FOLKINS, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

Cover Letter
Resume
Interview Schedule (September 7 & 8)

SHARON K. HAHS, Ph.D., Director of Special Projects, Professor of Chemistry, and former Provost at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL.

Cover Letter
Resume
Interview Schedule (September 5 & 6)

MICHAEL R. LANE, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Provost and Professor of Accounting at University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, Fort Smith, AR.

Cover Letter
Resume
Interview Schedule (September 12 & 13)

BERNIE L. PATTERSON, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK.

Cover Letter
Resume
Interview Schedule (September 14 & 15)

JOSEPH C. RALLO, Ph.D., Provost and Academic Vice President at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL.

Cover Letter
Resume
Interview Schedule (September 11 & 12)

May 2006:
During its April Meeting, the Kansas Board of Regents designated an Interim President to assume those responsibilities upon President Kay Schallenkamp's departure this summer. The Board also approved the "Profile of Leadership Characteristics" that will guide the effort to identify President Schallenkamp's permanent successor.

Below are additional details pertaining to these Board actions:

Regents Designate Interim ESU President (.pdf)

Approve Presidential Search Profile (.pdf)

February 2006:
The Kansas Board of Regents has launched a national search to identify the next President of Emporia State University, a state institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The Board has determined that it would like to engage the services of an executive search firm to provide advice and consultation as it conducts this effort.

Thus, the Board has developed a Request for Proposals (RFP), which can be downloaded here:

-RFP for Executive Search Consulting Services (.pdf)

Below are additional documents related to the ESU Presidential Search:

-Emporia State University Presidential Search (.pdf)

-ESU Presidential Search Committee Charge (.pdf)

-ESU President's Position Description (.pdf)

In addition, information about Emporia State University is available at the following web address: www.emporia.edu

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27 May, 2008 11:15