Title W estern Oregon University Presidential Search

1. Title Western Oregon UniversityPresidential Search Oregon University System Chancellor’s Office Roy Koch Presidential Search Liaison September 19, 2014

2. Presidential search process • Outcome: Select the next president of WOU who will take office on (or about) July 1, 2015 • Approach: A transparent process that engages the WOU community in all phases of the search including: • The development of the position description, • The identification and nomination of candidates, • The evaluation of candidates through representation on the search committee, • Participation in the on-campus interview of finalists – providing feedback to the search committee

3. Authorities and responsibilities • State Board of Higher Education • Sole responsibility to select and appoint the President • Charges Chancellor to conduct the search and bring forward finalists to the Board • Selects from among the finalists • Chancellor • Appoints the search committee (in consultation with Board and campus leadership) and selects search • Appoints coordinator for the search from chancellor’s office and on the campus • Interviews finalists and brings finalist forward to the Board with recommendation (ranked list)

4. Authorities and responsibilities • Search committee • Assist the Chancellor by identifying, recruiting and evaluating possible candidates • Select finalists 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

5. Timeline

6. Search Committee • Represent leadership from constituent groups • General composition • Board Member – Chair (Jim Francesconi) • President from an OUS or partner institution • 4 faculty • 2 administrators (one academic, one administrative) • 1 unclassified staff member • 1 classified staff member • 1 student • 1 alumni • 4-6 community members (external to WOU)

7. Special considerations • Transitional nature from OSBHE to WOU Board • Representation of WOU board on the search committee • Engaging the new Board in all aspects of the process • Successful conclusion – OSBHE, WOU board and WOU campus are in agreement on the final selection • Confidentiality • Search committee will not reveal the names of any applicants until the announcement of the finalists • Only the committee chair and Chancellor see the result of references – summary is shared with search committee

8. Campus conversations • 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) as well as open forum • Typical questions: • What is special and/or unique about WOU? • What are the top few agenda items for your next president? • What are the qualities, experiences and credentials that are essential for the next WOU president to be successful in addressing these issues?

9. Thanks you OUS search coordinator: Roy Koch OUS Presidential Search Liaison Roy_Koch@ous.edu Campus search coordinator: Judy Vanderburg vanderj@wou.edu