UW-Whitewater chancellor finalists named
April 30, 2019
University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at UW-Whitewater.
An 11-member search and screen committee, led by Regent Tracey Klein and UW-Whitewater Associate Professor Eric Compas, recommended a list of finalists. The Special Regent Committee determined that the following finalists will continue in the selection process.
The four candidates will participate in separate public forums, offering opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community members to interact directly with them. There will also be opportunities to provide feedback on the candidates to the search committee.
FINALISTS
(Listed in the order they will visit campus)
Dwight C. Watson
Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Southwest Minnesota State University
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Whitewater campus open forum
3-4:15 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Timmerman Auditorium, Timothy J. Hyland Hall
Community reception
6-6:45 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Innovation Center at Whitewater University Technology Park
Rock County campus open forum
10-10:45 a.m. Friday, May 3, Hyatt Smith Commons
Philip K. Way
Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Slippery Rock University
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Whitewater campus open forum
3-4:15 p.m. Monday, May 6, Timmerman Auditorium, Timothy J. Hyland Hall
Community reception
6-6:45 p.m. Monday, May 6, Innovation Center at Whitewater University Technology Park
Rock County campus open forum
10-10:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, Hyatt Smith Commons
Guiyou Huang
Chancellor, Louisiana State University of Alexandria
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UPDATE: This candidate has withdrawn from consideration for the position and the campus visits have been cancelled.
Cheryl F. Green
Interim Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Whitewater campus open forum
3-4:15 p.m. Thursday, May 9, Timmerman Auditorium, Timothy J. Hyland Hall
Community reception
6-6:45 p.m. Thursday, May 9, Innovation Center at Whitewater University Technology Park
Rock County campus open forum
10-10:45 a.m. Friday, May 10, Hyatt Smith Commons
President Cross and the Special Regent Committee will interview finalists May 17. The Special Regent Committee, chaired by Regent Tracey Klein, includes Regents Mike Jones, Regina Millner, Janice Mueller, and Drew Petersen. They will recommend one candidate to the full Board of Regents, which must approve the appointment.
The person selected through this process will be UW-Whitewater’s 17th chancellor.