Eastern Oregon University Presiden2al Search Oregon University System
Chancellor’s Office
Roy Koch
Presidential Search Liaison
November 6, 2012
Presiden2al search process •  Outcome: Select the next president of EOU who will take of8ice on (or about) July 1, 2015 •  Approach: A transparent process that engages the EOU community in all phases of the search including: ▫  The development of the position description, ▫  The identi8ication and nomination of candidates, ▫  The evaluation of candidates through representation on the search committee, ▫  Participation in the on-‐campus interview of 8inalists – providing feedback to the search committee Authori2es and responsibili2es •  State Board of Higher Education ▫  Sole responsibility to select and appoint the President ▫  Charges Chancellor to conduct the search and bring forward 8inalists to the Board ▫  Selects from among the 8inalists •  Chancellor ▫  Appoints the search committee (in consultation with Board and campus leadership) and selects search ▫  Appoints coordinator for the search from chancellor’s of8ice and on the campus ▫  Interviews 8inalists and brings 8inalist forward to the Board with recommendation (ranked list) Authori2es and responsibili2es •  Search committee ▫  Assist the Chancellor by identifying, recruiting and evaluating possible candidates ▫  Select 8inalists to participate in a public interview process ▫  Compile and synthesize input from the interviews ▫  Chaired by a member of the Board of Higher Education •  Search Firm ▫  Assists in creating the position description and placing announcements ▫  Assists in recruiting candidates ▫  Manages the applications and assists in the evaluation of candidates ▫  Assists in checking references Timeline Activity Date Selection of search 8irm September Appointment of search committee October 1 Campus conversations/development of position description October Placing of announcements, recruiting October/November Review of applications November/
December Selection and interview of semi-‐8inalists January/February Selection of 8inalist February Campus interviews March/early April Recommendation to the State Board Late March/April Appointment of new President April/early May Search Commi>ee •  Represent leadership from constituent groups •  General composition ▫ 
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Board Member – Chair (David Nelson) President from an OUS or partner institution 4 faculty 2 administrators (one academic, one administrative) 1 unclassi8ied staff member 1 classi8ied staff member 1 student 1 alumni 4-‐6 community members (external to EOU) Special considera2ons •  Transitional nature from OSBHE to EOU Board ▫  Representation of EOU board on the search committee ▫  Engaging the new Board in all aspects of the process ▫  Successful conclusion – OSBHE, EOU board and EOU campus are in agreement on the 8inal selection •  Con8identiality ▫  Search committee will not reveal the names of any applicants until the announcement of the 8inalists ▫  Only the committee chair and Chancellor see the result of references – summary is shared with search committee Campus conversa2ons •  Identify the “challenges and opportunities” that exist and the characteristics the campus and community want in a new president •  Conversations with various leadership groups (administration, faculty, board) and open forums •  Typical questions: ▫  What is special and/or unique about EOU? ▫  What are the top few agenda items for your next president? ▫  What are the qualities, experiences and credentials that are essential for the next EOU president to be successful in addressing these issues? Thanks you OUS search coordinator: Roy Koch OUS Presidential Search Liaison [email protected] Campus search coordinator: Heather Cashell [email protected]