Dean Search: College inclusive of all Health Professions

We are excited to officially launch our external search for the inaugural dean of our newly realigned college that will include all health professions degree programs.

We have created a strong search advisory committee, who we have charged with conducting a confidential dean search process that will ensure a robust and diverse pool of qualified candidates that we will bring to campus in spring 2022 for extensive in-person interviews and open forums for our campus community.

Our search advisory committee includes:

• Beth Domholdt, Ed.D., Director, School of Health Sciences
• William Matcham, Ph.D., Assistant Professor/Interim Director Nursing Graduate Programs
• Julie Rehm, Ph.D., Vice President for University Advancement
• Catherine S. Koppelman, M.S.N., R.N., N.E.A., B.C., independent consultant and executive coach for Nursing Leaders
• Tim McKnight, M.D., Director, Pathways to Practice
• Myrita Wilhite, Au.D., Professor of Practice, Program Director Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Cyleste Collins, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
• Karen Keptner, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)
• Janterria Matthews, Associate Clinical Professor, School of Nursing
• Carol Olszewski, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Music Therapy, School of Music
• Nicholas Charon, Doctor of Physical Therapy Grad Student
• Daniel Murray, Undergrad Student Exercise Science
• J. Noelle Muscatello, Coordinator, CE School of Nursing

To assist our committee, we have retained the services of WittKieffer, a search firm nationally recognized for their extensive experience in higher education leadership searches. Our primary consultants from WittKieffer, Zachary Smith and Claudia Teschky, have partnered with the search advisory committee to finalize a position description and develop an aggressive national search process that will lead us to talented candidates from across the nation.

View the posted position description here.

 

Candidate Information & Forum Details

We are pleased to share that starting this week, we will have several candidates visiting campus. While here, each candidate will have a chance to meet with the search committee and senior leadership, tour campus, engage with students and meet our college deans. There will also be an open forum with moderated Q&A for each candidate on the day of their visit. Details about our candidates and the forums will be released the day prior to each candidate visit. 

Please continue to check back as we release this information!

CANDIDATE #1: Swagata Banik, Ph.d.

Swagata Banick, Ph.D., is the current dean of graduate studies and research at Baldwin Wallace University. Review Banik's Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Interest. 

Candidate Forum:

A forum was held Wednesday, April 27 in the Center for Innovation in Medical Professions. If you weren't able to attend the forum in-person or via Zoom, there is till time to learn more about Swagata Banik. Review the recorded forum here.

All forum attendees are encouraged to submit feedback via the candidate survey for Swagata Banik. This survey closes on Monday, May 9 at midnight. 
 

CANDIDATE #2: kathleen williamson, ph.d.

Kathleen Williamson, Ph.D., is the current president and academic dean for Mount Carmel College of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio. She is also a professor. Review Williamson's Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Interest. 

Candidate Forum:

A forum was held Friday, April 29 in the Center for Innovation in Medical Professions. If you weren't able to attend the forum in-person or via Zoom, there is till time to learn more about Kathleen Williamson. Review the recorded forum here.

All forum attendees are encouraged to submit feedback via the candidate survey for Kathleen Williamson. This survey closes on Monday, May 9 at midnight.

CANDIDATE #3: Stephanie Brooks, Ph.D.

Stephanie Brooks, Ph.D., is currently senior associate dean for Health Professions and Faculty Affairs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University in St. Louis, Missouri. She acts as interim program director for the couple and family therapy program and is a clinical professor for the Department of Counseling and Family Therapy. Review Brooks' Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Interest. 

Candidate Forum:

A forum was held Tuesday, May 3 in the Center for Innovation in Medical Professions. If you weren't able to attend the forum in-person or via Zoom, there is till time to learn more about Stephanie Brooks. Review the recorded forum here.

All forum attendees are encouraged to submit feedback via the candidate survey for Stephanie Brooks. This survey closes on Monday, May 9 at midnight.