JUNE 2020
Keeping Up with AGB Search

Welcome to In Brief. We’ll keep you up to date on AGB Search news and share our recent articles on higher education hiring trends.

Rod McDavis
Managing Principal 
AGB Search is collaborating with clients on the best ways to conduct searches virtually. Managing Principal Rod McDavis offers guidance on how to conduct searches during the coronavirus crisis: "If your institution is in the early stages of a search, it is still quite practical to proceed with the initial stages of the process through technological means."

Dr. McDavis' article " Conducting a Successful Leadership Search in a Pandemic" appears in Inside Higher Ed.

The AGB Institute for Leadership & Governance in Higher Education brings together top education leaders to share their insider knowledge and skills with those aspiring to a higher education presidency. AGB Search is pleased to announce applications for the Class of 2021 are now being accepted through October 30 ; in addition, nominations for candidates are now being accepted through September 30. You won't want to miss this highly informative and interactive program.
AGB Consulting has launched a new open forum,  Ask the Expert , to provide the institutions it serves with accessible, immediate guidance from   AGB experts in  “ask-me-anything” sessions regarding COVID-19 impacts, decision-making, and risks. Unlike AGB webinars, these sessions are discussion-driven and not recorded.

AGB offers 15 critical topics and multiple time slots.
AGB Search Leads June "Ask the Expert" Discussions

Join AGB Search this month for three special Ask the Expert presentations on:

Conducting Successful Executive and Interim Leadership Searches - Even Virtually!

Drs. Rod McDavis, Melissa Trotta, and Melinda Leonardo will lead discussion-driven sessions on how AGB Search has launched, continued and even closed searches successfully during the pandemic . We'll also discuss how AGB Search can help institutions navigate the search process to find the best leader for them, and how we support new presidents to ensure a positive transition.

RSVP for one of the sessions today!
Recent Completed Searches

After partnering with AGB Search, these institutions appointed their new leaders:
Dr. Karen D. Morgan was named Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of Johnson C. Smith University .
Dr. Yves Idzerda was named Dean of the College of Letters & Sciences at Montana State University .
Dr. Corey S. Bradford, Sr., was named the 20th President of Harris-Stowe State University .
Dr. Emily Barman was named Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost of Graduate Education for Loyola University Chicago .
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Active Searches, New Opportunities

AGB Search has an array of leadership searches underway with the following institutions and many more. If you are interested in a position or would like to nominate a candidate, contact us at [email protected] .
Dunwoody College of Technology invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. This cabinet-level, leadership position reports to the President and works collaboratively to shape the future direction of academic programs, instructional strategies, and student experience at the college.
The Board of Governors of West Virginia State University (WVSU) is pleased to invite qualified submissions of interest and nominations of candidates to become the next President of this outstanding university.
Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. MMA is a co-educational career-oriented college of engineering, management, science and transportation with 950 undergraduate and graduate students and 300 faculty and staff that is located in the picturesque coastal town of Castine, Maine.
The New York State Board of Regents invites applications and nominations for the position of Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York. The Board seeks an individual who will bring visionary, transformative, inclusive, equitable, and decisive leadership to the position as the Board's chief executive officer.
Clarkson University seeks an experienced and innovative professional with a record of successful leadership for the position of Director/Chair of the occupational therapy program. The next Director/Chair will strengthen and expand existing programs, with the goal of increasing and sustaining program enrollments.
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