Search committees formed for University Registrar and Vice Provost of Research, Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity

Search committees have been formed to identify both the next University Registrar and the next Vice Provost of Research, Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity. Provost Michele Gillespie has initiated national searches for both positions, partnering with executive search firm WittKieffer. 

University Registrar Search Committee Members 

• Anne Hardcastle (Chair), Associate Provost for Academic Affairs & Associate Professor of Spanish 
• Amanda Griffith, Associate Dean of Academic Planning in the College, Economics Department Chair & Professor 
• Phil Handwerk, Assistant Provost, Director of Institutional Research
• Kenny Herbst, Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Business Program, Board of Visitors Fellow in Marketing & Associate Professor of Marketing 
• Anthony Marsh, Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences & Professor of Health & Exercise Science
• Tanya Marsh, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor of Law
• Kathryn Mayers, Chair of Chairs, Spanish Department Chair & Associate Professor
• Mur Muchane, Vice President of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
• Rais Rahman, History Department Chair, Associate Professor & Faculty Senator
• Thomas Ray, Associate Dean of Admissions

Jen Haggas, senior administrative coordinator in the Provost’s Office will staff the committee. 

Additional information about the national search process and updates on the University Registrar search can be found at provost.wfu.edu/registrar-search. Should you wish to share input with the committee directly, please email comments to Jen Haggas. Candidate nominations may be sent to WFRegistrar@wittkieffer.com.

Vice Provost Search Committee Members 

• Michele Gillespie (Chair), Provost & Presidential Endowed Chair of Southern History
• Grey Ballard, Associate Professor of Computer Science
• Kristen Beavers, Associate Professor of Health & Exercise Science 
• Rob Eastman-Mullins, Professor of Design & Production
• Sarah Esstman, Associate Professor of Biology
• Will Fleeson, Hultquist Family Professor of Psychology
• Hannah Inzko, Executive Director of Academic Technology
• Amol Joshi, Bern Beatty Fellow & Associate Professor of Strategic Management
• Jackie Krasas, Dean of the College & Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• John Lukesh, Associate Professor of Chemistry
• Mark Petersen, Senior Vice President for University Advancement
• Jessica Richard, Associate Professor of English 
• Keith Robinson, Associate Dean for Research & Professor of Law

Sam Perrotta (‘12), chief of staff in the Provost’s Office will staff the committee. 

Additional information about the national search process and updates on the Vice Provost for Research, Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity search can be found at provost.wfu.edu/vpr-search. Forums focusing on this search will be scheduled and communicated in the coming weeks.

Should you wish to share input with the committee directly, please email comments to Sam Perrotta. Candidate nominations may be sent to WFVPRSICA@wittkieffer.com.