Internal search
Committee selected to find senior vice provost for graduate, professional education
8:18 p.m., Oct. 1, 2015--A search committee has been appointed to find a senior vice provost for graduate and professional education, Charlie Riordan, deputy provost for research and scholarship, announced today.
The search committee — composed of representation from faculty, staff and graduate students — will work to identify the best individual to administer oversight of the more than 150 graduate and professional programs across all seven colleges to continually evaluate and improve program quality and impact. The job title has been changed from vice provost to reflect a much broader scope of responsibilities.
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An electronic posting is now live for this position, which is open to internal candidates only. Review of applications will begin Oct. 16 and continue until the position is filled.
“The leader who is selected to assume this role will have a tremendous impact on our ability to further elevate our excellent academic reputation and also achieve our global aspirations outlined in Delaware Will Shine,” said Riordan. “Additionally, we seek a dynamic, inspiring and experienced leader who will ensure UD’s goals are achieved and demonstrate a commitment to excellence, diversity and inclusion — all of which are inextricably linked.”
Ann Ardis is currently serving as interim vice provost for graduate and professional education, following Jim Richards’ return to the classroom and his research pursuits. Prior to assuming the role on Sept. 1, Ardis was deputy dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Research Center (IHRC) at the University of Delaware.
Members of the committee, in addition to Riordan, are Erica Armstrong, associate professor of Black American studies and history; Dave Barczak, communications manager in the research office; Jack Baroudi, associate dean of graduate and executive programs, Lerner College of Business and Economics; Joseph Brodie, Graduate Student Government president; Holly Michael, assistant professor of geological sciences; Charles (Buz) Swanik, associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology; and Norman Wagner, the Robert L. Pigford Chaired Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
The senior vice provost for graduate and professional education is responsible for working with University leadership to enhance the quality, scale, scope and impact of graduate and professional education at UD. The senior vice provost is also expected to identify and lead opportunities that enhance funding for graduate and student support and professional development activities, and provide administrative leadership for the Office of Graduate and Professional Education and Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS).
The committee aims to complete its search by Thanksgiving break. Finalists will be invited to make public presentations to the campus community and meet with key constituency groups.
Article by Jawanza Ali Keita