Provost screening committee formed

The screening committee for the vacant position of provost at Wichita State University has been formed by President Don Beggs. The committee will be convened by Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations Wade Robinson and begin meeting immediately.

The screening committee will work to develop a pool of applicants during the fall semester and begin the screening process in January.

Finalists will be interviewed in open meetings on campus with the goal to have the provost position filled before July 1, 2012.

Members of the screening committee include:
Matt Albers -- Classified staff representative
Connie Dietz -- Unclassified staff representative
Marche Fleming-Randle -- Unclassified staff representative
Fritz Hemans -- Faculty representative
Rhonda Lewis -- Faculty representative
Rodney Miller -- Dean's representative
Cathy Moore-Jensen -- Faculty representative
Mathew Onstott -- Student representative
Wade Robinson -- Committee convener
Robert Ross -- Faculty representative
Kim Sandlin -- Unclassified staff representative
Steven Skinner -- Faculty representative
Betty Smith-Campbell -- Faculty representative
Johnnie Thompson -- Faculty representative

Keith Pickus, associate provost for strategic planning and administration at Wichita State University, was named interim provost effective June 12.

Gary L. Miller announced May 3 that he was stepping down as WSU provost to take a position as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
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Contact: Wade Robinson, (316) 978-3021 or wade.robinson@wichita.edu.