From: Donna Brooks, Chair of Presidential Search Advisory Committee
and Presidential Search Committee
Date: March 23, 2006
The purpose of this e-mail is to provide an update regarding the Grand Valley State University presidential search. We are continuing to receive nominations and applications for the position. As stated in the resolution passed by the Board of Trustees, the Presidential Search Advisory Committee is to recommend a suitable number of candidates to the Presidential Search Committee (the Board of Trustees) by June 30, 2006. We feel we are on target to meet this deadline. The following provides a snapshot of the presidential pool at this time:
Prospects -- individuals who have been nominated or recommended by
others
Current number in this category: 96
Applicants -- individuals who have applied for the position
Current number in this category: 23
Total number of individuals who comprise the pool, representing diversity of gender, race, geography, and background: 119 (To provide a reference point, six years ago when the university was engaged in a presidential search, the estimated number of individuals in the pool was between 50 and 60.)
These numbers will change on a regular basis. They can go up or down depending on additional nominations and applications as well as the search firm's contact with the individuals.
We so appreciate your involvement and commitment to finding a new president. I am pleased to report that nearly half the nominations have been made by members of the university or West Michigan communities. Please visit the Presidential Search Web site: www.gvsu.edu/presidentialsearch
