MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced four finalists for the position of chancellor at UW-Platteville.
A 19-member search and screen committee, chaired by Professor D. Joanne Wilson of UW-Platteville’s General Engineering department, recommended the finalists to Reilly and a special committee of the UW System Board of Regents chaired by Regent Tom Loftus.
The four candidates will participate in a variety of public forums between Feb. 23 and March 2, offering opportunities for finalists to interact directly with faculty, staff, students, and community members:
| Finalists (listed in alpha order) | Public Forums |
| Michael Harris Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs Kettering University, Flint, Mich. |
March 2 9:30 a.m. at Nohr Gallery, Ullsvik Hall 2:30 p.m. at University Room, Pioneer Student Center |
| Susan Koch Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Mich. |
March 1 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Nohr Gallery, Ullsvik Hall |
| Geri Hockfield Malandra Former Senior Vice President at American Council on Education and former Vice Chancellor for Strategic Management at University of Texas System |
Feb. 23 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Nohr Gallery, Ullsvik Hall |
| Dennis Shields Acting Vice President for Student Affairs City College of New York-City University of New York |
Feb. 24 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Velzy Commons, Ullsvik Hall |
Reilly and the Regent committee will interview the finalists later in March. Others serving on that special committee include Regent Mike Falbo, Regent Kevin Opgenorth (a UW-Platteville student), and Regent Betty Womack. They will recommend one candidate to the full Board of Regents, which must approve the appointment.
The person selected through this search process will become UW-Platteville’s 14th chancellor, succeeding Chancellor David Markee, who retired in August 2009. Markee, one of the longest serving chancellors in the UW System, had led UW-Platteville since 1996. Former UW-Platteville Provost Carol Sue Butts has served as Interim Chancellor since Markee’s retirement.
As one of 11 comprehensive universities within the UW System, UW-Platteville enrolls more than 7,500 students. Leading about 700 faculty, academic staff, and classified staff members, the UW-Platteville chancellor is responsible for an annual budget exceeding $100 million.
For more information about the four candidates, the public forums and the search process, please see www.uwplatt.edu/chancellorsearch.
For information about the UW System, see www.wisconsin.edu.