Vice President for Enrollment & Student Services Candidate Campus Interviews

February 22, 2017

Vice President for Enrollment & Student Services Candidate Campus Interviews

President Randhawa is pleased to announce that the Vice President for Enrollment & Student Services Search Committee has concluded its review and evaluation of the applications and has selected four strongly qualified candidates to invite to campus for interviews beginning Monday, February 27.  Information about the finalists is listed below, along with the schedule for the forums open to the campus community.   The finalists’ application materials and evaluation form are available at http://www.wwu.edu/vpess/search.shtml.  This is an important university-wide leadership position and the President encourages active participation by the entire campus community of faculty, staff and students.

A university-wide open forum and two open topical sessions will be offered for each candidate – open to all faculty, staff and students.  There is also a student open forum scheduled for each candidate and encourage their active participation.  The division of Enrollment & Student Services covers such broad ranging programs and services, so the topical sessions have been set up for those interested in engaging with the candidates on particular strategic directions and programs.  Please feel free to join those as interested and as your schedule allows.  The university-wide open forum will be available on videotape for viewing convenience.

The position announcement may be found at https://jobs.wwu.edu/JobPosting.aspx?JPID=7314.  This is an important university leadership position and the Search Committee encourages your participation in the evaluation process. 

Description of Topical Sessions #1 and #2

While there will be natural crossover between the two “Topical Sessions," the following are a sampling of topics we expect would be of interest.  In addition, we expect each session will also incorporate conversations around strategic planning, leadership, change, diversity, equity and inclusion, assessment, data and systems, technology, etc.

Topical Session #1:  Enrollment Management, Retention & Student Success

Examples of topics: 

Enrollment shaping, institutional positioning, marketing/branding, recruitment, access to higher ed, changing demographics, diversifying the student body, affordability, financial aid, tuition waivers, scholarships, international growth, first year support, advising, tutoring, major declaration, academic partnership/planning… and more!

Also at both sessions:  strategic planning, leadership, change, diversity, equity and inclusion, assessment, data and systems, technology, sustainability, staff development, etc.

Topical Session #2:  Student Affairs and Student Engagement

Examples of topics: 

Co-curricular, student engagement, leadership, campus climate, media relations, social media, student life, career development, mental and physical health & prevention, student concerns, emergencies, student conduct, federal and state compliance… and more!

Auxiliary and resource related topics such as:  Facility development, long term auxiliary business & capital planning, budget & resource development, public/private partnerships, fundraising, personnel management, etc.

Also at both sessions:  strategic planning, leadership, change, diversity, equity and inclusion, assessment, data and systems, technology, sustainability, staff development, etc.

Summary of Candidate Open Sessions

James Fuji Collins

Daniel Shipp

Beth Hellwig

Melynda Huskey

 

Mon, Feb 27

Tue, Feb 28

Thu, Mar 2

Fri,  Mar 3

Mon, Mar 6

Tue, Mar 7

Wed, Mar 8

Thu, Mar 9

Topical Session #1:  Enrollment Management, Retention & Student Success – open to all faculty, staff and students

9:00 am  MH152

 

9:00 am  MH152

 

9:00 am  MH152

 

9:00 am  MH152

 

Topical Session #2:  Student Affairs & Student Engagement– open to all faculty, staff and students

 

1:30 pm FR201

 

1:30 pm CF110

 

1:30 pm FR201

 

1:30 pm FR201

University-Wide Open Forum - beginning with short presentation by the candidate on "Vision for Enrollment & Student Services to Advance Inclusive Excellence" (will be videotaped)  Following the short presentation attendees may ask questions on any topic of interest.

3:30 pm FR101

 

3:30 pm FR101

 

3:30 pm FR101

 

3:30 pm FR101

 

STUDENT Open Forum

4:45 pm VU552

 

4:45 pm VU552

 

4:45 pm VU552

 

4:45 pm VU552

 

Vice President for Enrollment & Student Services Finalists

Feb. 27 and 28

Dr. James Fuji Collins (Fuji)

Founding Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Health & Wellness, Division of Student Affairs

and Dean of Students

University of California – Merced

Merced, California

  • Topical Session #1 is on “Enrollment Management, Retention & Student Success” and will be held on February 27 at 9:00 am in MH 152.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.
  • A university-wide open forum is scheduled on February 27 at 3:30 pm in FR 101 (will be videotaped.)  The candidate will begin with a short presentation on the topic “Vision for Enrollment & Student Services to Advance Inclusive Excellence.”  Following the short presentation attendees may ask questions on any topic of interest.   Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.  .
  • A STUDENT Open Forum is scheduled on February 27 at 4:45 pm in VU 552. 
  • Topical Session #2 is on “Student Affairs and Student Engagement” and will be held on February 28 at 1:30 pm in FR 201.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.

 

March 2 and 3

Dr. Daniel Shipp

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

and Dean of Students

University of Nebraska – Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska

  • Topical Session #1 is on “Enrollment Management, Retention & Student Success” and will be held on March 2 at 9:00 am in MH 152.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.
  • A university-wide open forum is scheduled on March 2 at 3:30 pm in FR 101 (will be videotaped.)   The candidate will begin with a short presentation on the topic “Vision for Enrollment & Student Services to Advance Inclusive Excellence.”  Following the short presentation attendees may ask questions on any topic of interest.   Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.
  • A STUDENT Open Forum is scheduled on March 2 at 4:45 pm in VU 552. 
  • Topical Session #2 is on “Student Affairs and Student Engagement” and will be held on March 3 at 1:30 pm in CF 110.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.

 

March 6 and 7

Dr. Beth Hellwig

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

  • Topical Session #1 is on “Enrollment Management, Retention & Student Success” and will be held on March 6 at 9:00 am in MH 152.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.
  • A university-wide open forum is scheduled on March 6 at 3:30 pm in FR 101(will be videotaped.)  The candidate will begin with a short presentation on the topic “Vision for Enrollment & Student Services to Advance Inclusive Excellence.”  Following the short presentation attendees may ask questions on any topic of interest.   Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.
  • A STUDENT Open Forum is scheduled on March 6 at 4:45 pm in VU 552. 
  • Topical Session #2 is on “Student Affairs and Student Engagement” and will be held on March 7 at 1:30 pm in FR 201.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.

 

March 8 and 9

Dr. Melynda Huskey

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

and Dean of Students

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

  • Topical Session #1 is on “Enrollment Management, Retention & Student Success” and will be held on March 8 at 9:00 am in MH 152.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.
  • A university-wide open forum is scheduled on March 8 at 3:30 pm in FR 101 (will be videotaped.)  The candidate will begin with a short presentation on the topic “Vision for Enrollment & Student Services to Advance Inclusive Excellence.”  Following the short presentation attendees may ask questions on any topic of interest.   Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.
  • A STUDENT Open Forum is scheduled on March 8 at 4:45 pm in VU 552. 
  • Topical Session #2 is on “Student Affairs and Student Engagement” and will be held on March 9 at 1:30 pm in FR 201.  Faculty, staff and students are all welcome.

 

Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services Search Committee

Francisco Rios, Committee Chair

Dean, Woodring College of Education

 

Linda Beckman

ESS Division Director of Budget and Administration

 

David Brunnemer

Registrar/Director of DisAbility Resources for Students

 

Steve Card

Director, Athletics

 

Diana Gruman

Faculty, Psychology Department

 

Realia Harris

Student Representative

 

Wendy Johnson

Reservation Coordinator, Viking Union

 

Leonard Jones

Director, University Residences

 

Kristen Larson

Faculty, Physics Department/Faculty Senate President

 

Lois Longwood

Director of Degree Programs, Extended Education

 

Shari Robinson

Director, Counseling Center

 

Leanna Sauerlender

Student Representative

 

Steve VanderStaay

Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education

 

Bart Shilvock

Community representative, WWU Foundation Board of Directors