February 2012 Search Update

To the Dickinson College Community:

On behalf of the Presidential Search Committee, I want to bring the Dickinson community up-to-date on the process to select the college’s 28th president. I am pleased to announce that a 17-member search committee has been formed representing members of the Board of Trustees, alumni, faculty and students. Joining me on the committee will be:

• Michael Bloom ’69, trustee
• Jim Chambers ’78, trustee 

• Andrew Chesley ’13, student

• John Curley ’60, trustee

• Frank James ’79, trustee

• Lorelei Koss, associate professor of mathematics
• Andrea Lieber, associate professor of religion, Sophia Ava Asbell Chair in Judaic Studies

• Patricia van Leeuwaarde Moonsammy, assistant professor of Africana studies, Distinguished Chair in Africana Studies

• Amy Nauiokas ’94, trustee

• Robert Pound, associate professor of music

• Jennifer Ward Reynolds ’77, trustee and board chair

• Michele Mahoney Richardson ’85, trustee 

• Ashley Rodriguez ’14, student 
• 
Mark Ruhl ’70, Glenn E. and Mary L. Todd Professor of Political Science

• Sylvia Smith ’73, trustee

• Laura Wilson ’11, young alumni trustee

Additionally, Karen Neely Faryniak ’86, chief of staff and secretary of the college, is serving as the committee’s coordinator.

These individuals represent the breadth of Dickinson, and every one of us is committed to finding the best candidate to bring forward to the full Board of Trustees as the college’s next president. I am looking forward to working with them on this most important task.

Our first order of business will be to select a national consultant to partner with us in the search process. We are currently reviewing proposals from several firms and will be back in touch when a selection has been made. A critical part of the  process will be the opportunity for the campus community to meet with representatives of the selected search firm as they begin their work with us—particularly in terms of learning our desired qualities and qualifications for the next president. During the representatives’ time on campus and in the community, we will ensure that all of our key constituencies have the opportunity to engage in what must be, by definition, a robust dialogue. This will include time with the class of 2015 since this class has expressed great interest in the search process.

In the meantime, if you have any comments or suggestions that you would like to pass along to the Presidential Search Committee, you may do so at the following e-mail address: presidentialsearch@dickinson.edu.

With thanks for your support,
Thomas L. Kalaris ’76 
Chair, Presidential Search Committee, 
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees