As part of a nationwide search that began in fall 2018, four candidates for the position of provost and vice president of Academic Affairs will visit campus this month. The schedule of opportunities to meet the candidates is included below. Faculty are encouraged to attend the Faculty Forums, and everyone is encouraged to attend the Open Forums.
Since the departure of Dr. Lynnette Zelezny in June of last year, Dr. Robert Harper has been serving as interim provost.
The provost serves as the University’s chief academic officer, overseeing all academic programs, including instruction and research, and providing leadership for academic administrative operations.
Candidate A: Dr. S.K. Ramesh
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A Faculty Forum was held on March 4, and an Open Forum was held on March 5.
Candidate B: Dr. Abbey Zink
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Faculty Forum
9:30 –10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15
Henry Madden Library Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room
Open Forum
1 – 2 p.m. Friday, March 15
Henry Madden Library Room 2206
Candidate C: Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis
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Faculty Forum
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Monday, March 18
Henry Madden Library Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room
Open Forum
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19
Henry Madden Library Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room
Candidate D: Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval
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Faculty Forum
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Friday, March 22
Henry Madden Library Room 2206
Open Forum
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Friday, March 22
Henry Madden Library Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room
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