THE SEARCH FOR UA'S
2025 Senior Vice President and Provost
Senior Vice President and Provost search timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2025 | Search committee (listed below) established by President R.J. Nemer |
| Feb. 13 | Job opening posted to the internal campus community |
| Feb. 28-March 3 | Review of interested individuals and selection of candidates for interview |
| Week of March 3 | Interviews and recommendations for semi-finalists |
| Week of March 10 | Semi-finalist open forums |
| No later than April 1 | New Sr. Vice President and Provost named |
After consultation with shared governance leadership, President R.J. Nemer formed a search committee comprised of representatives of faculty, students, administrators, professional staff, staff, and elected leaders of major constituency groups, to conduct an internal search for our next Sr. Vice President and Provost.
The committee, outlined below, was chaired by Dr. Mahesh Srinivasan, Professor, Management. Questions may be directed to Dr. Srinivasan.
Committee members
Dr. Mahesh Srinivasan, Professor, Department of Management
Dr. Fedearia Nicholson-Sweval, Vice Provost Student Pathways and Dean of Williams Honors College, Williams Honors College and Office of Academic Affairs
Dr. Craig Menzemer, Dean, College of Engineering & Polymer Science
Dr. Erin Makarius, Department Chair-Management, College of Business
Dr. Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich, Director & School of Counseling, College of Health & Human Sciences
Stephanie Davis-Dieringer, Senior Lecturer, School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Dr. Mesfin Tsige, Professor, School of Polymer Science & Polymer Engineering
C.J. Peters, Professor, School of Law
Katie Stoynoff, Professor of Instruction, Department of English
Kate Budd, Professor, Myers School of Art
Evi Gorogianni, Professor of Instruction, Department of History
Tonia Ferrell, Executive Director-Prospect Development & Campaigns, Department of Development/Advancement
Melissa Olson, Manager-Strategic Initiatives Online, Continuing & Professional Education Online Learning Services
Michele Novachek, Coordinator-Center for Gift & Estate Planning, Department of Development Principal Gifts
Grace DeWitt, USG President
Megan Frey, GSG President