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Search Committee

The committee's objective is to conduct a thorough national search for the next vice president for student affairs and assist with the successful hiring of a top candidate.

The search committee is charged with conducting the search, evaluating candidates, conducting initial interviews, hosting finalists, and submitting an unranked list of acceptable candidates to the president. The committee, with assistance from an executive search firm, will ensure that all stakeholder groups have the opportunity to participate in the process and/or provide feedback on the finalists and will be used by the committee in its deliberations.

Search Committee

The search committee is assisted by Spelman Johnson in this process. The search is chaired by Vice President for Marketing & Communications Meloney Linder.

Meloney Linder, Committee Chair
Vice President for Marketing & Communications

    Rodney Clark

    Associate Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police

      Precious Dada

      Student / Major: Health Studies

        Kaleb Dschaak

        Fenworks CEO / UND Alumnus

          Sara Kaiser

          Director of Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and Disability Services for Students

            Beth Klemetsrud

            Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering

              Morgan Mastrud

              Student Body Vice President / Major: Biology

                Karla Mongeon-Stewart

                Associate Vice President for Finance

                  Robert Newman

                  Professor, Biology

                    Troy Noeldner

                    Director, Housing & Residence Life

                      Karyn Plumm

                      Vice Provost for Student Success

                        Sarah Prout

                        UND Alumni Association & Foundation Vice President of Marketing & Communications

                          Christopher Suriano

                          Director of Wellness & Health Promotion

                            Jen Rogers

                            Search Committee Chief Administrative Officer, Finance & Operations

                              Committee Charge

                              • Observe strict confidentiality in the conduct of the search. Any member of the search committee who breaches confidentiality may be removed from the committee.
                              • Promote a diverse candidate pool while abiding by UND and NDUS equal opportunity and non-discrimination guidelines.
                              • Serve without predetermined bias for or against any prospective candidates nominated, referred, or discovered in the search process.
                              • Understand that the Committee will meet frequently over a period of months and that attendance at scheduled meetings is a top priority.

                              Search Timeline

                              Date Activity
                              Week of May 30 Search is publicly launched
                              July 11 Deadline for applications (best consideration)
                              July 26 Search committee identifies candidates for Zoom interviews (first round)
                              Week of August 8 Search committee conducts first round interviews
                              August 16 Search committee identifies cadidates for on-campus interviews (finalists)
                              Weeks of Sept. 5 & 12 Finalisits present for on-campus interviews
                              Sept. 19 - Oct. 7

                              Search committee identifies recommendations for the president
                              Reference/background checks conducted
                              Formal employment offer extended

                              Week of October 10 Announcement of next vice president for student affairs
                              Division of Student Affairs
                              Memorial Union Room 229
                              2901 University Ave Stop 7140
                              Grand Forks, ND 58202
                              P 701.777.2724
                              UND.vpsa@UND.edu

                               

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