The State Board of Regents has announced the appointment of a 21-member search committee that will assist the Board of Regents in conducting a search to select a new president for Weber State University.

Regent Bob Marquardt will chair the search, joined by Regents Wilford Clyde, Nolan Karras and Teresa Theurer. Other committee members include WSU Trustees Alan Hall, Jim Beardall, Mary Hall and Andrew Gardiner, as well as other institutional and community members. “Each member of this committee has a significant connection to Weber State University and a sincere interest in selecting the school’s next leader,” said Regent Marquardt. “We appreciate the willingness of these appointed individuals to lend their expertise and come together to choose a quality individual.”

According to Board of Regents policy, the search committee will meet together regularly. They will also host public hearings where university faculty, staff, students and community members can provide input in establishing the selection criteria used in considering candidates. Additionally, the search committee is charged with reviewing applicant materials and recommending three to five candidates to the Board of Regents for consideration.

Complete list of Presidential search committee members:

            Regents

Regent Bob Marquardt, Committee Chair

Regent Wilford Clyde

Regent Nolan Karras

Regent Teresa Theurer

Weber State University Trustees

Trustee Chair Alan Hall

Trustee Vice-Chair Jim Beardall

Trustee Mary Hall, WSU Alumni Association President

Trustee Andrew Gardiner, 2012 WSU Student Association President

Faculty and Staff

Forrest Crawford, Asst. to the President for Diversity and Teacher Education Professor

Bruce Davis, Vice Provost and Dean of Continuing Education

Colleen Garside, Faculty Senate Chair and Communication Professor

Betty Gilchrist, Classified Staff Advisory Committee Chair

Michael Hernandez, Geosciences Professor and past Faculty Senate Executive Committee member

Brenda Kowalewski, Community Involvement Center Director and Sociology Professor

Kristie Nielsen, Professional Staff Advisory Committee Chair

Yasmen Simonian, Dean of Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions

Michael Vaughan, Provost

Jan Winniford, Vice President for Student Affairs

Community Representatives

Jane Brewer, Community leader and past chair WSU Board of Trustees

Jewel Lee Kenley, Business owner, community leader and past trustee

Richard Stromberg, Stewart Education Foundation Executive Committee

Members of the public who are interested in giving input in a constituent meeting are invited to attend one on the following dates:

May 7, 3 – 4 pm, Shepherd Union Sky Room (Room 404)

May 8, Noon – 1 pm, Shepherd Union Sky Room (Room 404)

May 15, 8 – 9 am, Davis Campus, Room 117

May 16, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, Lindquist Alumni Center Garden Room

For more information on the Utah System of Higher Education, visit online at http://www.higheredutah.org.