Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

INSIDE IOWA STATE
June 14, 2002

Committee seeks nominees for VP/provost position

The committee assigned to find Iowa State's next provost seeks nominations for the position from the university community. Chaired by distinguished chemical engineering professor Richard Seagrave, the group has met twice and finalized a position advertisement (available online at http://www.adminsearch.iastate.edu).

"We believe we are moving ahead very quickly," Seagrave said. "We are asking for the ISU community's help in identifying vice provosts, deans and other leaders at comparable institutions who could help lead Iowa State in this capacity."

Nominations, with address information, may be e-mailed to Seagrave at: seagrave@iastate.edu. The committee will start reviewing applications Aug. 20.

At the recommendation of President Gregory Geoffroy, the title of the position was changed to vice president for academic affairs and provost. Committee members endorsed the change.

"The new title both better describes the responsibilities of the position and is more consistent with what a majority of universities are using," Geoffroy said. "Not everyone is familiar with the term 'provost' or a provost's job duties, and this title better defines that."

Questions about the search may be directed to Seagrave or any of the 21 other search committee members, also listed on the search Web site.