University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt said Thursday that he and a committee have narrowed their search for a new chancellor in Little Rock to three.
In a news release, Bobbitt said the three finalists for the post at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are:
- Cheryl D. Lovell, Ph.D., special advisor to the chancellor and to the chief academic officer of the Colorado State University System.
- Andrew Rogerson, Ph.D., provost and vice president of academic affairs, Sonoma State (California State University System).
- Mark Rudin, Ph.D., vice president for research and economic development, Boise State University.
Résumés for each candidate are available here.
The UA is working to bring the finalists to campus the week of May 9 to visit with faculty, student leaders, administrators, members of the UA board of trustees and other stakeholders.
“I am very excited about introducing these individuals to the campus and to our capital city,” Bobbitt said.
UA worked with executive search firm Greenwood/Asher & Associates Inc. of Miramar Beach, Florida, to find candidates for the post that will be left open by the retirement for Joel Anderson, who is stepping down in June after 13 years as chancellor. Anderson has been with UALR for 45 years.
Bobbitt set up a search committee, chaired by Bob Denman, in January.
“UALR is a unique metropolitan campus within our system and I feel very strongly that all three of these candidates have a good understanding of the position and possess the skill sets to help lead it into the future,” Bobbitt said.
Following the candidates’ visits, Bobbitt will select a single finalist to recommend to the UA board, which has final approval on the selection.
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