Presidential Search

December 2007/
January 2008

Advertisements announcing the position will appear in:

• Chronicle of Higher Education

• Diverse Issues in Higher Education

• Women in Higher Education

• Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education

• Columbus State University Web site

• Parker Executive Search Web site

November 2007 to March 2008

Identify candidates.

March 19, 2008

Chair George Stanton and the Presidential Search and Advisory Committee may identify eight candidates (more or less) to schedule for interviews.

March 28-30, 2008

Chair Stanton and the Presidential Search and Advisory Committee may conduct initial interviews of eight candidates (more or less).

March 29 or 30, 2008

Chair Stanton and the Presidential Search and Advisory Committee may select five to seven candidates for on-campus interviews.

Weeks of April 7, 2008 and/or April 14, 2008

The final five to seven candidates may be scheduled for on-campus interviews.

April 21, 2008

Chair Stanton and the Presidential Search and Advisory Committee present five unranked candidates to the Special Regents Selection Committee, Chancellor Davis and Executive Vice Chancellor Herbst.

Week of April 28, 2008 or May 5, 2008

Chair Don Leebern, Special Regents Selection Committee, Chancellor Davis, and Executive Vice Chancellor Herbst may conduct interviews of five (or fewer) candidates, including campus site visits on select candidates (if desired). Release of final names to ensure 14 days public notice.

Mid-May 2008

An offer may be extended to the selected candidate.

Questions/Comments?