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Search firm selected.
Listening sessions conducted.

October

´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Profile published.

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Search in progress.
Candidates reviewed by the search committee.

February

Final candidates selected and invited to a late February campus visit.

March

Finalist in selection.

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´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee Charge and Leadership Profile

The Board of Trustees of St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University, chaired by Jean Wincek, CSJ, recognizes that its most important responsibility is the selection of the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ of the University. Mindful of the mission, vision, and values of the University as well as the Covenant with its sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, the Board of Trustees has launched a search for its 12th ´ºÓêÖ±²¥.

The ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee is pleased to share the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Leadership Profile - a document that is the synthesis of feedback from the University community listening sessions and survey. As of October 20th, the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Leadership Profile has been finalized and is now being used by the search firm to recruit candidates.

´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee

The Board has appointed the following 13 persons as members of the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee:

Ken Charles

Ken Charles

Trustee, Co-chair

Anne Davis Gotte

Anne Gotte

Trustee, Co-chair

Trustees

Samantha Hanson

Samantha Hanson

Trustee

Joan Mitchell, CSJ, '62, PhD

Joan Mitchell, CSJ '62

Trustee

Christine Moore

Christine Moore

Trustee

Kathleen O'Brien '67, PhD

Kathleen O’Brien '67

Trustee

Jean Wincek, CSJ, '62, EdD

Jean Wincek, CSJ '62

Trustee and Board Chair

University Representatives

Louise Ba

Louise Ba

Student Senate ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ 23-24

Majors: Political Science, Economics, Public Policy

Mari Ann Graham

Mari Ann Graham

MSW Program Director and Associate Professor

Jean Guezmir

Jean Guezmir

Senior Vice ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ and Chief Information Officer

Rachel Neiwert

Rachel Neiwert

Associate Professor, History and Faculty Senate ´ºÓêÖ±²¥

Dianne Oliver

Dianne Oliver

Senior Vice ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ for Academic Programs and Faculty Affairs and Co-provost

Eric Stacey

Eric Stacey

Athletic Director

Cindy Conley, Executive Assistant to the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥, will serve as staff to the committee.


Roles & Responsibilities of the Search Committee

The Board of Trustees formally authorized the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee with the following charge:

  • To play an active role in identifying qualified individuals, recruiting and encouraging nomination and application, and monitoring the confidential applicant pool to ensure quality and diversity;
  • To recommend to the Board of Trustees a list of unranked finalists;
  • To conduct themselves with discernment, collegiality, and confidentiality.


We are always interested in hearing your feedback.

Please submit your thoughts for the Search Committee review by completing our feedback form. If you wish to contact the search committee with questions or other comments, please send an email to: ´ºÓêÖ±²¥Search@stkate.edu


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Search Firm

St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University has established a partnership with as it searches for its next ´ºÓêÖ±²¥.

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As our executive search firm, WittKieffer will begin the search process by conducting a series of listening sessions. The listening sessions will be an opportunity for the various constituents of St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University to share their thoughts and perspectives on the qualities, characteristics, and priorities sought in the new ´ºÓêÖ±²¥. The information gathered in these sessions will inform the development of the position profile and assist the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee in finalizing the criteria by which candidates will be evaluated.

Once finalized, the position profile will be published on the site for all to review. Parties with questions about the search are invited to contact presidentsearch@stkate.edu. Additionally, referrals, recommendations, and inquiries regarding the posting should be directed to St´ºÓêÖ±²¥´ºÓêÖ±²¥@wittkieffer.com.

Communications

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Announcement from ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Roloff

I am retiring as ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ of St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University...

08/15/23

Message from Chair of St. Kate's Board of Trustees

It is with deep gratitude for her...

08/23/23

Update from St. Kate's Board Chair regarding the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search

In our August 15, 2024 letter...

08/25/23

Welcome and Update

First, on behalf of all the faculty and staff of St. Kate’s, welcome to...

09/11/23

´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Listening Sessions

The Board of Trustees for St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University...

09/14/23

´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Listening Session Schedule

The ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee (PSC) invites...

10/02/23

´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Webpage and Email Address

...Search Committee is pleased to share...

12/15/23

Update from the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ial Search Committee

...Search Committee's December update...