WASHINGTON, D.C., April 6, 2021 – AGB Search, a national leader in higher education executive search, announces its newest searches with deadlines in April and May:
Administrative Leadership Searches
The Washington Center, based in Washington, D.C., has partnered with AGB Search in the search for its new president/CEO. TWC seeks an energetic, actively engaged leader who possesses team building skills and well-established networks to serve as TWC's lead ambassador. Roderick McDavis, managing principal, and Melissa Trotta, associate managing principal, are leading the search. Applications are due May 7; see the Position Profile for more information.
Peralta Community College District, based in Oakland, Calif., has selected AGB Search to conduct the search for its next chancellor. The chancellor is the chief executive officer of the district and reports to an elected seven-member board of trustees. Executive Search Consultants Kim Bobby and Richard Wueste are leading the search. Applications are due April 30; see the Position Profile for more information.
Bethel University, located in Saint Paul, Minn., invites applications and nominations in the search for its next vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. The work of the vice president will include the consolidation of current diversity programs and initiatives, the development of a comprehensive, university-wide diversity plan, oversight of diversity activities across the campus, and work with faculty and staff on practices that support inclusion and effective learning. Executive Search Consultants Kim Bobby and Loren Anderson are leading the search. Applications are due May 24; see the Position Profile for more information.
Rider University, based in Lawrenceville, N.J., invites applications and nominations for its inaugural vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer. This new senior university officer will have the opportunity to inform priorities and directions at a time when the university is moving forward ambitiously and supported by a president and campus community deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Concetta Stewart, principal, and Kim Bobby, executive search consultant, are leading the search. Applications are due April 23; see the Position Profile for more information.
Eastern University, located in St. Davids, Penn., invites applications and nominations for the position of vice president for advancement. The vice president for advancement is responsible for moving Eastern’s advancement program forward to achieve the university’s strategic priorities and institutional goals. Kimberly Templeton, principal, and Melissa Trotta, associate managing principal, are leading the search. Applications are due May 20; see the Position Profile for more information.
Prince George’s Community College, located in Largo, Md., is pleased to announce the continuation of its search for its next vice president of student affairs (VPSA) to fill this critical and influential position with a qualified person who truly understands and appreciates the essence of the college. Executive Search Consultants Joy Yablonsky and Wayne Wormley are leading the search. Applications are due May 14; see the Position Profile for more information.
Academic Leadership Searches
Albizu University, based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has selected AGB Search to conduct the search for its next chief academic officer. The chief academic officer is a new position at the university and as such, the major challenges and opportunities will be to establish and solidify itself within the culture, vision, mission and structure of the university. Executive Search Consultant Carlos Hernández leads the search. Applications are due April 23; see the Position Profile for more information.
Cleveland State University, based in Cleveland, is now accepting applications for its next provost and senior vice president of academic affairs. The provost will be an innovative leader who will provide an energizing vision for enriching academic programs and faculties, and enhancing teaching, research and the student experience. Roderick McDavis, managing principal, and Sally Mason, executive search consultant, are leading the search. Applications are due May 7; see the Position Profile for more information.
Eastern Kentucky University, based in Richmond, Ky., has selected AGB Search to conduct the search for its next dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). The dean will provide innovative, collaborative and flexible leadership for CLASS, including the delivery, assessment, and review of all programs and courses; supervision of all division faculty and staff; budget management; and administering College policies and procedures. Margaret Plympton, principal, and Garry Owens, executive search consultant, are leading the search. Applications are due May 7; see the Position Profile for more information.
Eastern Kentucky University has also selected AGB Search to conduct the search for its next dean of the College of Business. The new dean will embody the college’s guiding values of integrity, respect, diversity, accountability, inclusiveness and excellence. Melissa Trotta, associate managing principal, and Kimberly Templeton, principal, are leading the search. Applications are due May 14; see the Position Profile for more information.
Norfolk State University, a Historically Black College/University located in Norfolk, Va., has chosen AGB Search to conduct the search for its next dean of the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work. NSU seeks a visionary, strategic and collaborative leader for this accredited and historically noteworthy school. Executive Search Consultants Gwendolyn Boyd and Carlton Brown are leading the search. Applications are due April 30; see the Position Profile for more information.
The University of the District of Columbia, based in Washington, D.C., has engaged AGB Search to conduct the search for its new associate dean of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) and founding director of the School of Health and Clinical Sciences. The associate dean will bring a purposeful, thoughtful vision to the office, working diligently with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of UDC’s mission, vision and values. Executive Search Consultants James McCormick and Janice Fitzgerald are leading the search. Applications are due April 29; see the Position Profile for more information.
Kennesaw State University, located in Kennesaw, Ga., seeks its lead researcher for the newly established Radow Institute of Social Equity (RISE). RISE’s mission is to examine the challenges of social justice, equity and economic inequality while developing sustainable solutions that address pressing racial and social challenges. Kim Bobby, executive search consultant, and Andrew Bowen, executive search associate, are leading the search. Applications are due May 14; see the Position Profile for more information.
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About AGB Search
AGB Search, based in Washington, D.C., specializes in providing tailored services, including permanent search, interim search, and compensation evaluation, to higher education institutions. Founded by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) in 2010, the firm has a unique understanding of the qualifications critical for effective higher education leadership. The firm has conducted more than 750 searches at institutions ranging from small, private colleges to large public institutions and research universities. www.agbsearch.com.