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Institutional Executive Officer Search Progress
BSC Named
Board President names Board Search Committee (BSC) members and BSC chair.
status: complete
Search Announced
Board announces the search is underway.
status: complete
Consultant Selected
Search consultant (SC) is selected.
status: complete
Input Considered
The Commissioner and Board may consider the input of constituents regarding preferred characteristics of a new IEO.
status: in progress
SAC Named
The Board may appoint a Search Advisory Constituency (SAC).
status: complete
Ads Placed
Position advertisement is placed and a general schedule for the search is developed.
status: complete
Applications Received
Position nominations and applications are received.
status: pending
Resumes Reviewed
The Commissioner and Board Search Committee Chair review all candidate resumes.
status: pending
Candidates Recommended
The Commissioner and the Board Search Committee Chair makes recommendations to the Board Search Committee as to which candidates should be interviewed.
status: pending
Candidates Reviewed
The Board Search Committee determines which candidates will be interviewed.
status: pending
Backgrounds Checked
Background checks of all candidates to be interviewed in the first round are completed.
status: pending
1st-Round Interviews
First-round interviews of candidates are conducted.
status: pending
References Contacted
Reference contacts are made on the candidates as determined by the Board.
status: pending
BSC Recomendations
The BSC makes recommendations to the Board as to which candidates should be invited for second interviews.
status: pending
2nd-Round Interviews
If deemed necessary by the Board, second-round interviews, and any additional interviews, are conducted.
status: pending
Candidate Assessments
The Board meets to hear candidate assessments from the Board Search Committee and the Commissioner.
status: pending
Board Votes
The Board votes to name the institution’s new Institutional Executive Officer or to delay, suspend or extend the search.
status: pending
Latest Updates
12/1/2022 UPDATE ON DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SEARCH
11/9/2022 ONLINE LISTENING SESSION LAUNCHED FOR DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SEARCH
11/8/2022 LISTENING SESSIONS TO BE HELD ON THE DELTA STATE CAMPUS TOMORROW
11/4/2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAMES SEARCH ADVISORY CONSTITUENCY FOR DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SEARCH
10/28/2022 CAMPUS LISTENING SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
9/20/2022 BOARD PRESIDENT NAMES BOARD SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR DELTA STATE PRESIDENT SEARCH
6/20/2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP AT DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

The Board shall appoint the Commissioner and the Institutional Executive Officers (IEOs). The Board shall make interim appointments to executive officer and/or commissioner positions as necessary and with such consultation as the Board considers appropriate.

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