CU Denver is seeking a provost to serve as chief academic and student affairs officer who will partner closely with Chancellor Marks to help her lead and drive the university forward, together with the leadership team, deans, and faculty. The new provost will lead academic innovation for CU Denver and the advancement of a transformative academic, research, and student success agenda that stems from a new strategic plan. Through this work, CU Denver seeks to optimize its spirit and history of innovation and position itself as a leading, contemporary institution that is nimble and responsive to higher education's changing landscape and the social justice and public health events impacting its community.
Scott Dawson, PhD, Dean, Business School (Co-Chair) |
Stephanie Santorico, PhD, Professor & Interim Associate Dean for Research and Creative Activities, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (Co-Chair) |
Shawntisha Bailey, Undergraduate Student, College of Arts and Media, Student Government Association Representative |
Maria Buszek, PhD, Associate Professor of Art History, College of Arts & Media |
Maryam Darbeheshti, PhD, Assistant Professor, CTT & Academic Advisor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Design and Computing |
Michael Greene, PhD, Professor, Department of Integrative Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Todd Haggerty, Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget, Budget Office |
Eugene Howard, Senior City Planner, City and County of Denver, University of Colorado Denver Alumni (invited) |
JaNét Hurt, Assistant to the Dean, School of Education & Human Development, Staff Council Representative |
Carrie John, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Enrollment Operations & Compliance, University Registrar |
Rebecca Kantor, Dean, School of Education & Human Development |
Vivian Shyu, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Faculty Assembly Representative |
Annie Vu, Undergraduate Student, Business School, Student Government Association Representative |
Michael Zinser, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Faculty Assembly Representative |
The search committee is supported by Regina Kilkenny, Chief of Staff, Regina.Kilkenny@ucdenver.edu.
Month | Event |
October and November 2020 |
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November and December 2020 |
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December 2020 |
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March 2021 |
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April 2021 |
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The search for our new Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs will be improved by the diverse perspectives of our campus community.
To share your thoughts with the search committee on the role and the search, complete this survey.
To help identify the key qualities and qualifications that will be integral to our success in identifying these new leaders, two listening sessions were hosted by the search co-chairs:
To suggest potential candidates or forward nominations, complete this nomination form.
If you have questions or comments for the search committee, please contact us at LeadershipSearch@ucdenver.edu.