The chancellor search committee begins their task
Kristen Krebs
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: News
"We're looking for a highly motivated, talented individual to lead an institution of some magnitude with many challenges and opportunities," Vince Magnuson said, UMD's Vice Chancellor and co-chair of the Chancellor Search Committee.
UMD's current chancellor, Kathryn Martin, will step down on July 31, after serving as the chancellor for 15 years. She became the first woman chancellor in the University of Minnesota system when she was appointed in Aug. of 1995.
The committee finding her replacement is made up of about 20 individuals including faculty members from UMD and the U of M Twin cities, Duluth community members and even a UMD student.
Joshua Gillson, president of Student Association, is the sole student on the Chancellor Search Committee.
"I'm the youngest guy at the table," Gillson said.
And although he said he might be the guy with the least amount of experience, Gillson said that he brings the "student experience" to the table.
Gillson hopes to bring in another student voice later in the search process as a guest to the committee.
So far the Chancellor Search Committee has drafted the position description and hired the professional search firm Spencer Stuart to identify candidates and advertise the position nationally.
The search will involve costs for candidates' travel, hospitality and entertainment. A budget has not been projected for the committee and Magnuson could not make an estimate for how much the search will cost.
"There's no price tag," Magnuson said. The chancellor is, "arguably the most important position at the university."
Last week the committee published the Chancellor Position and Candidate Specification with the help of Spencer Stuart.
The committee hopes to present a list of candidates for public interview in April and have someone hired to be presented at the Board of Regents meeting in May.
UMD's current chancellor, Kathryn Martin, will step down on July 31, after serving as the chancellor for 15 years. She became the first woman chancellor in the University of Minnesota system when she was appointed in Aug. of 1995.
The committee finding her replacement is made up of about 20 individuals including faculty members from UMD and the U of M Twin cities, Duluth community members and even a UMD student.
Joshua Gillson, president of Student Association, is the sole student on the Chancellor Search Committee.
"I'm the youngest guy at the table," Gillson said.
And although he said he might be the guy with the least amount of experience, Gillson said that he brings the "student experience" to the table.
Gillson hopes to bring in another student voice later in the search process as a guest to the committee.
So far the Chancellor Search Committee has drafted the position description and hired the professional search firm Spencer Stuart to identify candidates and advertise the position nationally.
The search will involve costs for candidates' travel, hospitality and entertainment. A budget has not been projected for the committee and Magnuson could not make an estimate for how much the search will cost.
"There's no price tag," Magnuson said. The chancellor is, "arguably the most important position at the university."
Last week the committee published the Chancellor Position and Candidate Specification with the help of Spencer Stuart.
The committee hopes to present a list of candidates for public interview in April and have someone hired to be presented at the Board of Regents meeting in May.
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