Provost Appoints Three Search Committees

Provost Warwick Arden has appointed nomination committees in the searches for a vice chancellor and dean of Academic and Student Affairs, dean of the College of Natural Resources and dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

To follow the progress of the three searches, visit the administrator searches Web page.

Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Nomination Committee

• Chair: Dean Louis Martin-Vega, College of Engineering
• Derek Aday, associate professor, biology
• Ray Best, president, N.C. Agribusiness Council
• Travis Burke, director, Northeast District Extension
• Jay Cheng, professor, biological and agricultural engineering
• Peter Daniel, vice president, Farm Bureau
• Margo Daub, department head, plant biology
• Robert Davis, staff senator, microbiology
• Brian Farkas, professor, food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences
• William Flowers, alumni distinguished professor, animal science
• Alexandria Graves, assistant professor, soil science
• Lisa Guion, assistant dean for diversity, outreach and engagement
• Sarah Kirby, associate professor, 4-H youth development and family and consumer sciences
• Gary Payne, William Neal Reynolds professor, plant pathology
• Richard Reich, assistant commissioner, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Jim Smith, chair, N.C. Agricultural Foundation
• Jonathon Smith, president, Agri-Life Council
• Norris Tolson, trustee
• April Wynn, graduate student
• Fred Yelverton, professor, crop science

The executive search firm of Baker and Associates and the university’s Executive Search Services group in Human Resources will assist the committee.  Dr. Katie Perry will be the provost’s office liaison.

Dean of the College of Natural Resources
Nomination Committee

• Chair: Dean Blanton Godfrey, College of Textiles
• Robert Bardon, assistant dean for extension and department extension leader, forestry and environmental resources
• Brenda Brickhouse, chair, N.C. Natural Resources Foundation
• Medwick Byrd, teaching associate professor, forest biomaterials
• Susan Colby, staff senator, parks, recreation and tourism management
• Thomas Easley, director, Community for Diversity
• Myron Floyd, professor and director of graduate programs, parks, recreation and tourism management
• John Heitmann, professor, forest biomaterials
• Candace Goode Vick, associate professor, parks, recreation and tourism management
• Meg Lowman, N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
• Mark Megalos, assistant professor and extension specialist, forestry and environmental resources
• Asia Murphy, undergraduate student
• Gordon Myers, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
• John Sall, trustee
• Toddi Steelman, professor, forestry and environmental resources
• Trevor Treasure, graduate student
• Steve Whitfield, N.C. Forest Landowners Association

The executive search firm of Baker and Associates and the university’s Executive Search Services group in Human Resources will assist the committee. Dr. Katie Perry will be the provost’s office liaison.

Vice Chancellor and Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
Nomination Committee

• Chair: Dean Jayne Fleener, College of Education
• Dan Adams, Campus Enterprises
• Robert Barnhardt, Alumni Association
• Larry Blanton, Academic Programs and Services/Honors
• Nancy Breeding, staff senator, University Theatre
• Jo-Ann Cohen, associate dean, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
• Suzanne Cowley, First Year College Advisory Board
• Dennis Daley, Faculty Senate
• Paul Garcia, Arts NC State/Music
• Mike Giancola, Student Development, Health and Wellness/Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service
• Ethan Harrelson, Student Senate
• Kelly Harris, Union Activities Board
• Helmut Hergeth, Faculty Senate
• Bryan Hoynacke, University Graduate Student Association
• Louis Hunt, Enrollment Management and Services
• Gayle Lanier, trustee
• Duane Larick, senior vice provost for strategic initiatives and dean, Graduate School
• Jeannette Moore, Faculty Senate
• Barry Olson, Residential Life/University Housing
• Anne Peden, Friends of Arts NC State
• Paola Sztajn, Faculty Senate
• Chandler Thompson, student body president

The executive search firm of Witt/Kieffer and the university’s Executive Search Services group in Human Resources will assist the committee. Dr. Katie Perry will be the provost’s office liaison.