Vice Provost for Graduate Studies Search Committee Meeting
ATTENDEES: Vicki Hudgins, Roger Jett, K. Krishnamurthy, Daniel McAdams, Robert Montgomery, Adam Sibley, Pericles Stavropoulos, Richard Stephenson, David Van Aken, Ralph Wilkerson
Ralph Wilkerson opened the meeting at 8:00 a.m.
Roger Jett noted that UMR is committed to equal employment opportunity. He provided copies of HR-102 Equal Opportunity Program and HR-110 Interviewing from the UM Human Resources Policy Manual, and paperwork related to filling a vacant academic position. He discussed completing the Job Description, Recruitment Plan and Request to fill forms. Once the paperwork is approved and the position is announced, we can require applications to be submitted within two weeks.
The position announcement drafted through e-mail discussion was reviewed. The committee agreed to modify the last paragraph to read as follows:
“Since the VPGS would not be able to continue research at a high level, an individual holding a named faculty position would be required to relinquish the title and financial benefits associated with that position upon accepting the VPGS appointment.”
The sentence on prior administrative experience was also changed to read, “Prior administrative experience is desirable, but not required.”
These changes were voted on and approved unanimously by the committee. These changes were to be incorporated into the document and forwarded to the Provost for approval. Ralph Wilkerson agreed to meet with Richard Stephenson after approval by the Provost and submit the necessary paperwork required for the position. Additionally, it was noted that William Fahrenholtz had been appointed as the Academic Council representative to the committee.
Meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
K. Krishnamurthy
Ralph Wilkerson
