Dr. Darrell Newton Named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Search

Shippensburg University seeks a candidate that is comfortable navigating complexity, who uses data to inform decision making, and has the talents necessary to bring constituents together. The Provost/VPAA will be a skilled communicator and collaborative relationship builder with a demonstrated record of translating a strategic vision into action, leading inclusive approaches to growing enrollment, improving retention, and creating academic and student support programs that are responsive to state and regional needs.

The Provost/VPAA provides executive-level leadership and strategic vision for the academic mission of Shippensburg University. As the chief academic officer, the Provost/VPAA maintains operating authority over the academic budget of the University, often in collaboration with other members of the Executive Management Team and senior leaders. In addition to the university’s three academic colleges, the Graduate School, and the Wood Honors College, the Provost/VPAA supervises University Libraries; Global Engagement and Education; Retention and Student Success; Registrar’s Office; Inclusion Belonging and Social Equity; Career and Workforce Development; Exploratory Studies; Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Information Technology; Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning; and Public Service and Sponsored Programs.

The successful candidate is expected to take office by July 2024 and will report directly to President Charles E. Patterson.

VIEW SEARCH PROFILE.

Shippensburg University stakeholders, do not reach out to any of the candidates until they arrive on campus.

Candidate Profiles and Itineraries

April 8-9, Darrell Newton, PhD

Darrell Newton, PhD

ITINERARY

Day 1 (April 8th)

2:00PM
Arrive by 2PM

2:00PM – 3:00PM
Meet with Human Resources and Campus Tour with Scott Brown – Old Main

5:00PM – 6:00PM
Zoom Open Forum for Faculty

6:30PM – 8:00PM
Dinner with President Patterson and the Executive Management Team - Martin House (President’s Residence)

Day 2 (April 9th)

7:30AM - 8:30AM
Breakfast: Candidate and Academic Deans – Old Main Mark Room

8:30AM - 9:00AM
Break

9:00AM – 9:50AM
Open Forum/Faculty – Old Main Chapel

10:00AM – 10:45AM
Open Forum/Staff and Students – Old Main Chapel

10:45AM – 11:00AM
Break

11:00AM – 11:50AM
Meeting with President Patterson – Old Main 309

12:00PM – 12:50PM
Lunch with Student Ambassadors – Faculty Dining – Reisner Dining Hall

1:00PM – 1:50PM
Meeting with the Office of the Provost Direct Reports – Old Main Chapel

2:00PM – 2:50PM
Meeting with Executive Management Team – Old Main Mark Room

3:00PM – 3:50PM
Coffee with Chairs – Old Main Mark Room

4:00PM – 4:50PM
Meet with Search Committee and Wrap-up – Old Main 205

April 11-12, Janet Schreck, PhD

Janet Schreck, PhD

ITINERARY

Day 1 (April 11th)

2:00PM Arrive by 2PM

2:00PM – 3:00PM
Meet with Human Resources and Campus Tour with Scott Brown – Old Main

5:00PM – 6:00PM
Zoom Open Forum for Faculty

Day 2 (April 12th)

7:30AM-8:30AM
Breakfast: Candidate and Academic Deans – Old Main Mark Room

8:30AM-9:00AM
Break

9:00AM – 9:50AM
Open Forum/Faculty – Old Main Chapel

10:00AM – 10:45AM
Open Forum/Staff and Students – Old Main Chapel

10:45AM – 11:00AM
Break

11:00AM – 11:50AM
Meeting with President Patterson – Old Main 309

12:00PM – 12:50PM
Lunch with Student Ambassadors – Faculty Dining – Reisner Dining Hall

1:00PM – 1:50PM
Meeting with the Office of the Provost Direct Reports – Old Main Chapel

2:00PM – 2:50PM
Meeting with Executive Management Team – Old Main Mark Room

3:00PM – 3:50PM
Coffee with Chairs – Old Main Mark Room

4:00PM – 4:50PM
Meet with Search Committee and Wrap-up – Old Main 205

6:30PM-8:00PM
Dinner with President Patterson and the Executive Management Team - Martin House (President’s Residence)

April 15-16, Gary Liguori, PhD

Gary Liguori, PhD

ITINERARY

Day 1 (April 15^th)

6:30PM-8:00PM Dinner with President Patterson and the Executive Management Team - Martin House (President’s Residence)

Day 2 (April 16th)

7:30AM-8:30AM
Breakfast: Candidate and Academic Deans – Old Main Mark Room

8:30AM-9:00AM
Break

9:00AM – 9:50AM
Open Forum/Faculty – Old Main Chapel

10:00AM – 10:45AM
Open Forum/Staff and Students – Old Main Chapel

10:45AM – 11:00AM
Break

11:00AM – 11:50AM
Meeting with President Patterson – Old Main 309

12:00PM – 12:50PM
Lunch with Student Ambassadors – Faculty Dining – Reisner Dining Hall

1:00PM – 1:50PM
Meeting with the Office of the Provost Direct Reports – Old Main Chapel

2:00PM – 2:50PM
Meeting with Executive Management Team – Old Main Mark Room

3:00PM – 3:50PM
Coffee with Chairs – Old Main Mark Room

4:00PM – 4:50PM
Meet with Search Committee and Wrap-up – Old Main 205

5:00PM-6:00PM

Zoom Open Forum for Faculty

Application Process Is Now Closed

Nomination and Application Process

Shippensburg University is committed to equal access to programs, facilities, admission and employment for all persons.

The search for Shippensburg University’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is being assisted by Academic Search, Inc. Confidential conversations are encouraged and may be arranged directly with senior consultant Dr. Pamela M. Balch (304) 678-7797 or consultant Ms. Disa Mason.

Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to SHIPprovost@academicsearch.org.

The application should consist of a substantive cover letter addressing the desired qualifications, experiences and attributes listed in this profile. In addition, the application should include a curriculum vitae and a list of five professional references, with full contact information and a description of your working relationship with each. References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate.

EEO Statement

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

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Search Committee

Sue Morin (Co-chair), Professor and Chair of Psychology

Manny Ruiz (Co-chair), Assistant Vice President, Inclusion and Belonging/Director of Social Equity

Tracey Schoolcraft, Associate Provost and Interim Dean, Exploratory Studies

Sabita Manian, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Lorie Davis, Vice President, Student Affairs and Dean of Students

John Kooti, Dean, John L. Grove College of Business

Leslie Clinton, President/CEO, Shippensburg University Foundation

Allison Carey, Professor in Sociology/Anthropology

Richard "JR" Stewart, Professor in Biology

Mohammad Rahman, Associate Professor in Marketing

Sam Benbow, Associate Professor in Social Work

Brandy Brady, Assistant Director, Admissions

Victoria Kerr, Senior Director, Career Center

Harun Pacavar, President, Student Government Association