The search for a dean for the College of Arts and Sciences is still in progress. June 30, 2001 will be the last day for Dean Shirley Dowdy, who announced her retirement last year.
To begin the search, a committee was started. It is headed by Patricia Hagen, associate dean for Research Services at Saint Louis University.
“We want to bring the candidates to campus and get the input of students, administration and faculty,” said Hagen. “We want to get as much feedback from as many people at SLU as possible.”
A public forum, featuring a presentation by dean candidate George Worgul, was held in an effort to get the opinions of the community.
Another forum will be held Feb. 5 with a presentation by candidate Christina Murphy, Ph.D. The forum is open to the SLU community and students are encouraged to attend. It will be held in the Knights Room from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
More candidates will be holding forums in the following weeks. The new dean will likely be chosen by March.
Those attending the forums will have the opportunity to offer the search committee opinions about the candidates.
Information regarding the public forums is available at http://www.slu.edu/newspage.html
Advertisements for the position were posted in several publications, including the Chronicle of Higher Education and Black Issues in Higher Education. All Jesuit universities received the advertisement. The position was also advertised within the SLU community and on its website.
The advertisement requested that eligible applicants have the following qualities:
Strong commitment to the liberal arts and sciences, to the integrity of research and teaching, and to undergraduate and graduate education;
A familiarity with and support for the Catholic intellectual tradition, and for the mission and identity of the University as a Catholic, Jesuit institution;
Exemplary leadership with administrative experience in higher education, a commitment to shared governance and collaboration across disciplines;
An earned doctorate;
A record of academic accomplishment at the university level appropriate for appointment as a tenured professor;
A record of grantsmanship and fund-raising, within and beyond the University community;
A strong and dedicated commitment to diversity.
