Dean Search Forums College of Design / /

What’s happened so far May 2008 Committee appointed June - July 2008 Organizational meeting Meetings to select consulting search firm Begin drafting ad and position description August / early September 2008 Faculty input (these forums)

Search Committee Michael Whiteford, Dean of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Chair James Bloedel Biomedical Sciences Susan Carlson Provost’s Office Monica HaddadCommunity & Regional Planning Steve HerrnstadtArt & Design Heidi HohmannLandscape Architecture Cal LewisArchitecture Ingrid LilligrenArt & Design Dean MortonFacilities Planning & Management Frank OwensExtension Lynn PaxsonArchitecture Bryce PearsallCollege of Design Advancement Council Heather SauerDesign Administration/IDRO Jill SherwoodGraduate Student (LA)

Executive Search Firm Auerbach Associates, Inc.Belmont, MA Judith Auerbach, President Kit Nichols Strong Record of Dean Searches in the Arts: School of Design, University of Pennsylvania College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University College of Architecture & Urban Planning, University of Michigan Parsons School of Design

Proposed Schedule 15 September 2008 Advertisement deadline September - October 2008 Recruiting & Nominations November 2008 Begin receiving/reviewing applications December January 2009 Screening and preliminary interviews February 2009 On-campus interviews of finalists March 2009 Selection of new Dean

For Discussion What are the strengths of the College of Design (What makes it unique and attractive to potential dean candidates)? What should be the direction and goals for the college? How should these goals be prioritized? What are the personal and professional qualities you would like in your next dean?

Nominations Consult your networks Ask others for suggestions Forward names of possible candidates to the search committee members

Additional Input Feedback Forms--Drop box in Dean’s Office Search Committee Members Michael Whiteford, ChairLiberal Arts & Sciences James Bloedel Biomedical Sciences Susan Carlson Provost’s Office Monica HaddadCommunity & Regional Planning Steve HerrnstadtArt & Design Heidi HohmannLandscape Architecture Cal LewisArchitecture Ingrid LilligrenArt & Design Dean MortonFacilities Planning & Management Frank OwensExtension Lynn PaxsonArchitecture Bryce PearsallCollege of Design Advancement Council Heather SauerDesign Administration/IDRO Jill SherwoodGraduate Student (LA)