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College of Liberal Arts Dean Search

Finalists coming to Campus

The College of Liberal Arts Dean Search Committee is pleased to announce significant progress and the next phase in the search for a new dean of the CLA (Position Announcement). From among a diverse and talented pool of applicants interviewed, the committee has identified three finalists and forwarded their names to Provost Tom Sullivan. Each candidate will visit the College of Liberal Arts for two days in September to engage in a rigorous interview process and make a public presentation.

We invite you to participate in the public presentation and Q & A forum for each of the three candidates in person, or watch the presentations online (links below).

The Candidates

Judith A. Howard

Divisional Dean for the Social Sciences — College of Arts & Sciences, University of Washington

Dr. Howard interviewed on September 8-9 and presented a seminar on September 8, 12:20-1:45 p.m. in Coffman Theater.

Judith Howard CV (84 KB PDF) | View seminar via UMConnect

James A. Parente, Jr.

Professor of German, Scandinavian and Dutch — University of Minnesota

Dr. Parente interviewed on September 10-11 and presented a seminar on September 10, 12:20-1:45 p.m. in Coffman Theater.

James Parente CV (62 KB PDF) | View seminar via UMConnect

Daniel Herwitz

Director — Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan

Dr. Herwitz will be interviewing September 22-23 and presented a seminar on September 22, 12:20-1:45 p.m. in Coffman Theater.

Daniel Herwitz CV (96 KB PDF) | View seminar via UMConnect

Provide your Feedback

Provost Sullivan encourages all members of the College of Liberal Arts community to participate in the interview process and to provide written feedback directly to the Committee on this important hiring decision. Candidate evaluation forms will be available at each meeting, you may submit comments via email to findclad@umn.edu, or you may print, complete, and submit the form below. The Provost appreciates your efforts to submit feedback by noon, Friday, September 26. All comments will be reviewed by the Search Committee before the Committee's recommendations are shared with the Provost.

Candidate Evaluation Form: PDF (102 KB) | Microsoft Word (34 kB)

Please direct questions about logistical details to Kristen Gandrow, Administrator for the Search Committee, at 612-626-5048 (phone), 612-624-5037 (fax) or kgandrow@umn.edu.

Search Committee

Committee Chair

Professor Fred Morrison

Former Dean, Law School

Committee Members

Professor Gary Balas

Chair, Dept. of Aerospace & Engineering, Institute of Technology

Professor Gene Borgida

Dept. of Psychology & Law School, College of Liberal Arts

Allyson Carey

Senior, B.F.A. Theater Arts, College of Liberal Arts

Kerry Danahy Ebert

Ph.D. student, Dept. of Speech, Language & Hearing, College of Liberal Arts

Chuck Denny

Retired CEO, ADC Communications

Associate Professor Carl Flink

Chair, Dept. of Theatre Arts and Dance, College of Liberal Arts

Professor Patricia Hampl

Regents Professor, Dept. of English, College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Katherine Himes

Assistant to Senior VP for Academic Affairs and Provost

Professor Michal Kolbialka

Former Chair, Dept. of Theatre Arts and Dance, College of Liberal Arts

Jessica Mann

A 2008 CLA Graduate, Depts. of German and Journalism, College of Liberal Arts

Professor Robert McMaster

Vice Provost & Dean of Undergrad Education, Dept. of Geography, College of Liberal Arts

Associate Professor Jean O'Brien-Kehoe

Interim Chair, Dept. of American Indian Studies, Dept. of History, College of Liberal Arts

Professor Riv-Ellen Prell

Chair, Dept. of American Studies, College of Liberal Arts

Sara Shuford

Assistant to the Chair, Dept. of Economics, College of Liberal Arts

Professor Craig Swan

Former Vice Provost & Dean, Dept. of Economics, College of Liberal Arts

Kristen Gandrow

Committee Administrator, Law School