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Provost candidates narrowed to four
Adam Gruenewald
Issue date: 12/12/07 Section: News
Amid exciting new projects and programs such as the new academic building, new stadium and the Growth Quality, and Access agenda, UW-L is searching for a new provost.
The chair of the Provost and Vice Chancellor search committee, Gwen Achenreiner, said the decision will be made by the start of second semester.
The candidate pool has already been narrowed to four candidates. Each is required to participate in a public forum and meet with various faculty, staff, and student groups.
One of the candidates is William Colclough, the current interim provost. Colclough has a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University and a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Winona State University.
Also being considered for the position is Donald Nieman who is the current Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Bowling Green State University (Ohio) and has a Ph.D. in History from Rice University and a B.A. from Drake University.
Lance Grahm and Gary Kiger spoke to members of the campus and community last week in open forums.
Grahm, who is currently the Dean of College of Letters and Science and a professor of history at UW- Stevens Point, spoke of the important role that public higher institutions have in a public forum last week.
He said that the efforts UW-L is taking to maintain academic quality and excellence while also attempting to expand are commendable and wants to be a part of that.
"It is not my place to set a vision," said Grahm. "It is my role to fit into and sustain that vision."
One of the extensive projects that Grahm mentioned was the work that biology and chemistry majors at Stevens Point have done with local fish farmers.
He used this program, which directly applies student research, to demonstrate his ability to be creative with resources.
He wants to do the same thing by "bringing new opportunities to the college and extending and growing its reputation."
Grahm's interest of administration started at an early age.
"I've always been very much intrigued by administration," said Grahm. "To engage the totality of the academic arena and keep all the balls up in the air at the same time."
The chair of the Provost and Vice Chancellor search committee, Gwen Achenreiner, said the decision will be made by the start of second semester.
The candidate pool has already been narrowed to four candidates. Each is required to participate in a public forum and meet with various faculty, staff, and student groups.
One of the candidates is William Colclough, the current interim provost. Colclough has a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University and a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Winona State University.
Also being considered for the position is Donald Nieman who is the current Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Bowling Green State University (Ohio) and has a Ph.D. in History from Rice University and a B.A. from Drake University.
Lance Grahm and Gary Kiger spoke to members of the campus and community last week in open forums.
Grahm, who is currently the Dean of College of Letters and Science and a professor of history at UW- Stevens Point, spoke of the important role that public higher institutions have in a public forum last week.
He said that the efforts UW-L is taking to maintain academic quality and excellence while also attempting to expand are commendable and wants to be a part of that.
"It is not my place to set a vision," said Grahm. "It is my role to fit into and sustain that vision."
One of the extensive projects that Grahm mentioned was the work that biology and chemistry majors at Stevens Point have done with local fish farmers.
He used this program, which directly applies student research, to demonstrate his ability to be creative with resources.
He wants to do the same thing by "bringing new opportunities to the college and extending and growing its reputation."
Grahm's interest of administration started at an early age.
"I've always been very much intrigued by administration," said Grahm. "To engage the totality of the academic arena and keep all the balls up in the air at the same time."
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