In the coming weeks, Auburn University will host open forums for the semi-finalists selected for the position of Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs. As part of the interview process, candidates will present at an open forum. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.
Videos of all three candidate presentations will be posted on October 24; all members of the campus community are encouraged to submit anonymous feedback via online evaluation forms beginning Monday, October 23, at 4:45 p.m. and no later than Thursday, October 26, at 4:45 p.m. All questions should be directed to Vini Nathan, Dean of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction and search advisory committee chair.
Search Advisory Committee
- Vini Nathan, Dean (Chair, Search Advisory Committee), College of Arch, Design & Construction
- Sarah Newton, AU Board of Trustees, Academic Affairs Chair
- Paul Patterson, Dean & Director, ACES, College of Agriculture
- Daniel Svyantek, Chair, AU Faculty Senate, Prof. Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
- Curtis Shannon, Professor & Dept. Chair, Chemistry, College of Sciences and Math
- Jared Russell, Associate Professor, Kinesiology, College of Education
- Maria Auad, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Ginn College of Engineering
- Jennifer Kerpelman, Professor & Assoc. Dean/Research, College of Human Sciences
- Norman Godwin, Professor & Assoc. Dean/Academics, Harbert College of Business
- J Randall Clark, Professor, Drug, Discovery & Development, Harrison School of Pharmacy
- George Crandell, Professor & Associate Dean, Graduate School
- Jacqueline Keck, President, AU Student Government Association, Undergraduate; Economics
- Tenchi Smith, President, AU Graduate Students' Council, Graduate; Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Brian Keeter, Interim Chief of Staff, Ex-Officio, non-voting
Total: 14 members (13 voting members + 1 ex-officio)
