The University is continuing its search for new deans, as the individual search committees for each available position invite candidates on Grounds for further interviews and reference checks in the coming weeks.
Having already appointed University Law Prof. Paul Mahoney the new Law School dean, the University is narrowing its list of candidates for the seven remaining available positions. Several University administrators have said the new deans should be officially announced by the end of the current school year.
According to Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs, the College dean search committee is currently narrowing its list of candidates and conducting telephone interviews and reference checks.
"We are very close to getting recommendations as to who to bring on Grounds," Lampkin noted. "We are hoping to invite candidates at the end of this week or at the end of next week. It's going very well, and I am hoping that we will have someone selected [as College dean], and they can begin at the start of July 1st."
Once on Grounds, the finalists will go through intensive interviews. They will also be placed in group discussions with "several different constituencies," Lampkin said, adding that although most discussion sessions will be private, there will be one student session open to the public.
According to Arthur Garson Jr., University executive vice president and provost, finalists for dean of the College, Medical School and Nursing School will be presented to both himself and Leonard Sandridge, University executive vice president and chief operating officer, within the next four to six weeks.
Lampkin added that the final candidate will then meet personally with President John T. Casteen, III.
The dean positions for the Darden School and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, as well as the position of vice provost, will be filled later in the year, Garson said, adding that he is confident "all deans [will be] appointed before the next academic year."
In terms of what kinds of candidates the University is looking for, Lampkin said "you're looking at a fit for the institution and a fit for the individual," adding that the candidate must both challenge and support University students.
"They must be able to provide strong leadership for all the units that support them, and align with the student self-governance philosophy," Lampkin said, a sentiment Garson echoed.
Every candidate, he said, "has to be an astounding leader, astounding academic and an astounding collaborator who can take ideas and get them done"
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