August 27, 2008
For Immediate Release
For an Interview:
Spencer Jenkins
(801) 321-7110
cell (801) 755-2997
Constituency Town Meeting Dates Also Announced
State Board of Regents Chair, Jed Pitcher, announced the appointment of a 16- member search committee that will assist the Board of Regents in selecting the new president at Utah Valley University.
Regents Marlon O. Snow and John H. Zenger will chair the search, joined by Regents Bonnie Jean Beesley and Joel Wright. Other committee members include UVU Trustees Chair Janette Hales Beckham, Dan Campbell, Scott Jenkins, and President Joseph Watkins. Institutional and community representatives are also on the committee.
The search committee will hold public meetings next month where college faculty, staff, students and community members may provide input to help define the selection criteria. (Details listed below.)
The committee will establish a candidate pool and recommend finalists to the Board of Regents. Under Regents' policy, the names of the finalists will be released to the public prior to a series of private interviews. It is anticipated that a new president will be selected by the end of the 2008- 2009 school year.
A complete list of committee members and public meeting dates follows:
Search Commitee:
Regents
John H. Zenger, Committee Co-Chair
Marion O. Snow, Committee Co-Chair
Bonnie Jean Beesley
Joel Wright
Trustees
Janette Hales Beckham, Trustee Chair
Dan Campbell
Scott Jenkins, Alumni President
Joseph Watkins, Student Body President
Faculty and Staff
Charles Allison, (President, Faculty Senate) Computing & Networking Sciences
Jan Bentley, Digital Media
Bonnie Henrie, Dean of the University College
Clint Moser, PACE President (Staff Association), Advisor, Training & Development
Community Representatives
Lewis Billings, Mayor of Provo
Tom Heal, Provo Community
Jerry Washburn, Mayor of Orem
Tom Whitaker, Wasatch / Park City Community
Public Meetings:
Wasatch Campus (Heber/Park City) community
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
UVU Wasatch Campus, Lower Lobby, 3000 North Highway 40, Heber, Utah
UVU Faculty, Staff and Students
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
UVU Digital Learning Center, Timpanogos Room
Orem and Provo Community Members
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2008, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
UVU Digital Leaning Center, Lakeview Room
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