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The University of ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥´óÈ«Ãâ·ÑÏÂÔØÊÖ»ú°æapp System has launched a national search for the next president of The University of ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥´óÈ«Ãâ·ÑÏÂÔØÊÖ»ú°æapp in Huntsville (UAH). A presidential search advisory committee has been appointed and will play an important role in the search process by soliciting input from stakeholders, developing the presidential profile and position criteria, and recruiting and assessing candidates. All members of the UAH community will have opportunities to provide input on the characteristics and qualifications they believe are essential for the next president. 

The UAH Presidential Search Advisory Committee is composed of representatives from UAH’s faculty, students, administration, alumni, and the local community, as well as members of the Board of Trustees and UA System leadership. Trustee Evelyn VanSant Mauldin, a north ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥´óÈ«Ãâ·ÑÏÂÔØÊÖ»ú°æapp native and member of the Board, will chair the committee.

To support the search, the UA System has engaged executive search consultants Lori Hemmer and Barry Vines of ZRG, a global talent firm with a dedicated Education Practice. ZRG brings deep experience and insight to this national search, with over 2,100 searches completed for more than 300 educational institutions across the country. Vines previously partnered with UAH in the successful search that led to the appointment of former president Robert Altenkirch. 

Interested parties can stay informed about the progress of the search by visiting the UAH Presidential Search webpage, which will serve as the official information source and be updated throughout the search process.

Upon the completion of the search, UA System Chancellor Sid J. Trant will recommend a final presidential candidate to the Board of Trustees for approval.

UAH Presidential Search Advisory Committee

Chair

• Evelyn VanSant Mauldin, Board of Trustees

Committee Members

• Dr. Amit Arora, Member, UAH Foundation; Co-founder, Neurology Consultants of Huntsville 
• Ronald Gray, Board of Trustees
• Jeff Gronberg, Board of Trustees
• Dr. Tonjanita Johnson, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, The University of ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥´óÈ«Ãâ·ÑÏÂÔØÊÖ»ú°æapp System 
• DeMarco McClain, Area President, Bank Independent  
• Dr. Tommy Morris, Director, UAH Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education; Professor and Eminent Scholar of Computer Engineering, UAH College of Engineering
• Chris Pinckard, President, UAH Student Government Association 
• Dr. Jodi Price, Interim Dean and Foundation King-McDonald Eminent Scholars Professor, UAH College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences 
• Sid J. Trant, Chancellor, The University of ÐÂÔÂÖ±²¥´óÈ«Ãâ·ÑÏÂÔØÊÖ»ú°æapp System 
• Lynn Troy, UAH Alumna; Member, UAH Foundation; Founder, Troy 7, Inc. 
• Dr. Kenneth Vandervoort, Board of Trustees
• Dr. Andrea Word, President, UAH Faculty Senate; Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; Project Director, Project Dial  

Committee Support Staff

• Mark D. Foley, Jr., Secretary of the Board of Trustees and System Counsel
• Lynn L. Cole, Vice Chancellor for System Communications

Listening Sessions

The UAH Presidential Search Advisory Committee will hold virtual listening sessions for campus community members and university supporters to share feedback and comments on characteristics, qualifications and credentials they believe are essential for the next president of UAH. 

The committee will host one-hour listening sessions focused on faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the local community, and will ask participants to respond to a series of questions and prompts. A listening session will also be held on Friday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for anyone who is unable to attend their designated session or is interested in sharing feedback.

 The listening sessions will be conducted via Zoom, with a maximum capacity of 500 attendees per session due to licensing restrictions. Participants must register to reserve a spot and receive the meeting credentials.

The listening session schedule is as follows:

• Community: Monday, Oct. 27, 10 – 11 a.m. CDT
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• Students: Monday, Oct. 27, 3 – 4 p.m. CDT
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• Staff: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. CDT
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• Alumni: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 10 – 11 a.m. CDT
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• Faculty: Thursday, Oct. 30, 4 – 5 p.m. CDT
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• Open: Friday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. CDT
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Contact

Individuals can submit feedback and input regarding essential presidential characteristics, qualifications and credentials and other feedback relevant to the search via a dedicated email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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