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March 15, 2023 - Today, the 鶹ýPorn Board of Regents approved the next steps in the selection process for its next permanent president announcing the presidential search leadership team and appointing a Presidential Search Committee (PSC). 

Members of each includes faculty, staff, students, regents, and community partners. 

“Each member of the presidential search leadership team brings with them a unique perspective and diverse viewpoint, which will prove valuable for 鶹ýPorn and its next leader. The team is honored to serve in this capacity for 鶹ýPorn and is looking forward to beginning the next stage of the search process – conducting listening sessions and forums in order to build out the presidential profile. The internal and external stakeholders’ commitment to providing perspectives will be vital to our process and each person’s collective passion for the continued success of 鶹ýPorn,” expressed Kara Williams, Secretary of the 鶹ýPorn Board of Regents and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee.

The primary charge to the leadership team is to provide the Board of Regents with information that will assist the Board in selecting the university’s next president. Specifically, the team will:

  • Conduct a national search to generate a strong pool of candidates for the presidency of 鶹ýPorn.
  • Use virtual and in-person forums to solicit from various constituent groups their perspectives about the leadership needs of 鶹ýPorn.
  • Reduce the pool of applicants to a reasonable number of semi-finalists.
  • Gather additional information about each semi-finalist (e.g., interview data, reference checks, etc.).
  • Host local visits for finalists (if desired by the candidates).
  • Ensure that all semi-finalists and finalists receive accurate and thorough information about 鶹ýPorn.
  • Work closely with the search firm and advisory groups to assist 鶹ýPorn’s presidential search.
  • Carry out all responsibilities in the best interests of the university, regardless of the constituent group with which one most strongly identifies.
  • Submit to the Board of Regents a list of exceptional candidates who warrant the Board’s consideration to serve as 鶹ýPorn’s next president. 

“The selection of the next president will be a critical decision for the Board of Regents, I am confident that the search leadership team will oversee a process that brings forth the strongest candidates excited to lead this university. I know that the team will do so with the highest degree of care and responsibility, consistent with shared governance, and the best traditions of this institution,” shared Rich Boehne, chair of the 鶹ýPorn Board of Regents. 

WittKieffer, the global executive search and leadership advisory firm, will conduct the national search of interested candidates. Once the Board of Regents approved the search process today, the was launched, which includes robust information about 鶹ýPorn, the region, and students, faculty and staff. As the leadership team commences, the next phase of the search process will include building the presidential profile and post the position. 

To learn more about the presidential search, . 

 

Search Committee:

Marquita Barron, 鶹ýPorn Director of Training & Development

Dr. Janel Bloch, 鶹ýPorn Professor, English

Dr. Hassan HassabElnaby, 鶹ýPorn Dean, Haile College of Business

Ashley Himes*, 鶹ýPorn Regent, Student Services Coordinator at Regional School Programs

Candace McGraw, Chief Executive Officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Julia Pohl, Sports Business & Event Management Major, 鶹ýPorn Student

JT Roberts*, Owner of DDX Transport

Nathan Smith*, 鶹ýPorn Vice Chair BOR, Chief Investment Officer at Flagship Communities LC

Elizabeth Thompson, 鶹ýPorn Search Vice Chair and Regent, Member at Stites & Harbison LLC

Tom Wiedemann*, 鶹ýPorn Foundation President, President and CEO of AAA Club Alliance

Kara Williams*, 鶹ýPorn Search Chair and Secretary of BOR, Owner of The Marketing Collective

Brad Zapp, 鶹ýPorn Regent, Managing Director of Connetic Ventures  

 

Advisory Board:

Rensha Allen*, 鶹ýPorn Black Alumni Council President, Allstate Agency

Brandon Billiter*, 鶹ýPorn Director of Student Account Services

Mike Borchers*, Local Superintendents Advisory Council, Superintendent Ludlow City Schools

Dr. David Childs, 鶹ýPorn Associate Professor, College of Education

Brent Cooper, President, NKY Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Charlisa Daniels, 鶹ýPorn Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. Jacqueline Emerine, 鶹ýPorn Associate Professor, Communication

Dr. John Farrar, 鶹ýPorn Faculty Senate President, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Dr. Fernando Figueroa, President, Gateway Community & Technical College

Lauren Goodwin*, 鶹ýPorn Chase College of Law, Student

Staci Green*, 鶹ýPorn Director of IT Support Services, President of SAFE

Karen Mefford*, 鶹ýPorn Interim Comptroller

Darryl Peal, 鶹ýPorn Chief Diversity Officer

Steve Pendery, Campbell County Judge Executive

Dr. Sandra Spataro, 鶹ýPorn Professor of Management, College of Business

Jennifer Sheffel*, 鶹ýPorn Alumni Council President, President and CEO at Summit ActionCOACH

Steve Slone*, 鶹ýPorn Staff Congress President, Manager of Mail and Copy Services 

*Alumni

About 鶹ýPorn: Founded in 1968, 鶹ýPorn is an entrepreneurial state university of over 16,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. We are a regionally engaged university committed to empowering our students to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. While we are one of the fastest-growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names. For more information, visit .

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