UA System forms search committee for next chancellor in Fayetteville
by February 4, 2022 10:23 am 1,398 views
The University of Arkansas System announced Friday (Feb. 4) a search committee to assist in finding the next chancellor at the UA campus Fayetteville.
Charles Robinson, provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the UA, has been interim chancellor for the state’s flagship university since Aug. 16. Bill Kincaid had served as acting chancellor after former chancellor Joe Steinmetz resigned on June 18.
The committee includes faculty, staff and UA supporters. The group will advise UA System President Donald Bobbitt as he considers candidates.
Bobbitt will ultimately recommend a candidate to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas for final approval.
The committee includes:
Kim Needy, Ph.D., Committee Chair, Dean of the College of Engineering
Paul Adams, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Alena Allen, J.D., Interim Dean, School of Law
Lowry Barnes, M.D., Professor and Chair, UAMS Department of Orthopaedics
Chuck Culver, J.D., Interim Vice President for Agriculture
Ross DeVol, President and CEO, Heartland Forward
Clayton Hamilton, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Athletics
Melissa Harwood-Rom, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Bill Kincaid, J.D., Managing Associate General Counsel
Jisun Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Interior Design
Alan Mantooth, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering
Suzanne McCray, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions
Debbie McLoud, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Katy Nelson-Ginder, Associate Vice Chancellor for University Development
Sheffield Nelson, J.D., UA Board of Trustees
Molly Rapert, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing
Mary Savin, Ph.D., Chair, Faculty Senate
Donald Walker, President-Elect, Arkansas Alumni Association
Trish Watkins, Chair, Staff Senate
Ex officio members:
Donald R. Bobbitt, Ph.D., UA System President
Ben Beaumont, UA System staff
“While the U of A continues to excel under Dr. Robinson’s leadership, it is time to take the necessary steps to begin a national search to ensure the university is on solid footing to move into the future behind a permanent leader,” Bobbitt said in a statement. “I’m confident that this search will produce world-class talent and that the right person will emerge in the end to best serve the campus, community and all stakeholders involved in making our flagship institution the best it can be.”
According to Friday’s news release, the committee will begin its work in the coming weeks to advertise the position. A search webpage hosted by the university will also be developed. More information will be available soon after the committee’s initial meetings.
“I am grateful to each of these busy individuals for agreeing to take part in our search process,” Bobbitt said in the release. “While these committee members will bring an array of voices to the search, we will also have a phase later in the process where all members of the campus community, including students, can provide feedback regarding candidates. I am looking forward to working with everyone at the university to find the very best person to lead the institution for years to come.”