West Virginia State University offers an extraordinary yet challenging leadership opportunity for its next president. The University seeks a visionary president to build upon its history and the achievements of the past. WVSU has made significant progress during the past decade and seeks to continue on a path of growth and innovation while it continues to address its long-term issues of funding and development.
West Virginia State University is an HBCU and an 1890 Land-Grant Institution. As such, it maintains its state-widemission in agriculture, community development, research and extension services. The University also seeks to expand its Land-Grant activity and further develop its other and related research endeavors to better assert its place within the state-supported higher education community in West Virginia.
WVSU offers a comprehensive set of undergraduate degree programs across the arts, liberal arts, social sciences, sciences, and technology. As well, the university maintains quality programs in business and education. Advanced programs include biotechnology, social work, media, criminal justice, and political science. The University has also developed online programs across several disciplines, some in conjunction with its extension work.
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The Presidential Search Committee is Chaired by Ms. Katherine L. Dooley, Charleston area attorney, and Secretary for the Board of Governors. The search committee is composed of a cross section of university stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, administration and the local community.
The Presidential Search Committee:
- Ms. Katherine L. Dooley- Chair, and Secretary, Board of Governors
- Dr. Ann Brothers Smith-Search Committee Presiding Officer, and member of the Board of Governors
- Mr. Charles E. Jones, Jr.-Chair, Board of Governors
- Mr. Mark Kelley-Vice Chair, Board of Governors
- Ms. Gail E. Pitchford-Member, Board of Governors
- Ms. Deja Smoot-Student Representative, Board of Governors
- Dr. Frank Vaughan-Faculty Representative, Board of Governors
- Ms. Trina Sweeney- Director, WVSU Campus Life for Student Life and Engagement
- Mr. Mark Pendleton-Chair, WVSU Foundation President
- Mr. Nate Burton-Director of WVSU Athletics
- Dr. Lateef Saffore-President, WVSU National Alumni Association
- Ms. Betty Spencer-Representative, WVSU National ‘W’ Club
- Mr. William Sawyers-Retired Director, Nationwide Retirement Solutions
- Ms. Kathy Ferguson- Real Estate Management
- Dr. Jose Toledo-Associate Vice President Research and Public Service, WVSU Research & Development Corporation
- Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker (Ex-Officio)-Interim Chancellor, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
- Dr. DeNeia Thomas-Presidential Search Committee Designated University Liaison
The Search is conducted by AGBSearch under the direction of Dr. Kim Bobby and Dr. Carlton Brown.
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH PROCESS AND TIMELINE
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