Provost candidates visiting campus

Five candidates for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs are visiting the campus. The candidates and their dates are:

Wednesday, Feb. 4, Dr. Sandra Flake, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Northern Colorado 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. , UC 200.

Thursday, Feb. 5, Dr. Gary Pivo , Dean of Graduate College , The University of Arizona, 2:30 to 3:30 pm , UC 200.

Tuesday, Feb.10, Dr. Jeri Echeverria, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs ad interim, Fresno State, 3 to 4 p.m., UC 200.

Thursday, Feb. 12, Dr. Donald Zingale , Dean, College of Health & Human Services, San Francisco State University , 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. , UC 200.   (This visit previously scheduled for Jan. 27-28)

Dr. Sona Andrews, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee , who visited on Jan. 23.

Comment sheets will be available at the forums and the search committee would appreciate your comments.

Bios for each of the candidates are attached for your information.

DR. SONA ANDREWS

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.      Arizona State University ~ Geography, 1981

M.A.       Arizona State University ~ Geography, 1977

B.A         Worcester State College , Massachusetts ~ Geography, 1975

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2003-present                     Vice Provost, Academic Affairs

                                          University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee

Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs

University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee

American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow

Carthage College , Kenosha , Wisconsin

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs

University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee

1994-present                     Professor, Department of Geography

University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee

Associate Professor, Department of Geography

University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee

Assistant Professor, Department of Geography

University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee

DR. SANDRA FLAKE

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.      University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee ~ English, 1974

M.A.       Permitted to bypass M.A., 1969

B.A.        College of St. Catherine , St. Paul , Minnesota ~ English, 1967

( minor in Secondary Education)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1997-present                     Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

                                          University of Northern Colorado

Dean, College of Liberal Studies

University of Wisconsin- La Crosse

Interim Dean, College of Liberal Studies/College of the Arts, Letters and Sciences

University of Wisconsin , La Crosse

Associate Dean, College of Arts , Letters and Sciences

University of Wisconsin- La Crosse

Acting Associate Dean, General College

University of Minnesota

Coordinator, General College Retention Programs

University of Minnesota

Coordinator, Commanding English Program, General College

University of Minnesota

Coordinator, General College Reading and Writing Center

University of Minnesota

1998-present       Teacher Education faculty, University of Northern Colorado

1997-present       Professor of English, University of Northern Colorado

1988-1997          Professor of English, University of Wisconsin , La Crosse

1983-1988          Associate Professor, General College, University of Minnesota

1978-1983          Assistant Professor, General College, University of Minnesota

1975-1978          Lecturer, Department of Educational Opportunity , University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee

Lecturer, Department of English, University of Wisconsin

Project Assistant, Department of English, University of Wisconsin

1967-1971          Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of English, University of Wisconsin

DR. GARY E. PIVO

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.      University of California , Berkeley ~ City & Regional Planning, 1988

M.R.P.   Cornell University ~ Urban Planning, 1979

B.A.        University of California , Irvine ~ Social Ecology, 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2003-present                     Senior Fellow, Office of Economic Development

                                          Professor of Planning and Natural Resources

                                          The University of Arizona

Dean, The Graduate College

Director of Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs

Professor of Planning

The University of Arizona

Associate Dean, College of Architecture , Planning and Landscape Architecture

Professor of Planning

The University of Arizona

Department Chair, Urban Design and Planning

Director, Human Dimensions Group, Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Modeling Program

The University of Washington

Graduate Program Director, Interdisciplinary Group, Urban Design & Planning

The University of Washington

Director, Center for Sustainable Cities

The University of Washington

Associate Professor of Planning

Adjunct Associate Professor of Civil Engineering & Public Affairs

The University of Washington

Sabbatical, International Centre for Sustainable Cities, Vancouver, Canada

The University of Washington

Assistant Professor of Planning

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering & Public Affairs

The University of Washington

State Policy Fellow, Washington State Institute for Public Policy

The Evergreen State College, Washington

1985-present                     Principle, Gary Pivo and Associates

                                          Urban Planning Consultant

Planner, Urban Futures, Inc.

Urban Planning Consultant

Program Analyst, Western Regional Headquarters

United States Forest Service

1982-1984                        Planner, Lawrence Livingston & Associates, Urban Planning Consultant

1979-1982                        Program Analyst/United States Presidential Management Intern

United States Forest Service

DR. JERI ECHEVERRIA

EDUCATION:

Ph.D.                    University of North Texas ~ History, 1988

M.A.                     University of North Texas ~ History, 1985

B.A.                      University of California, Irvine ~ Humanities-History, 1969

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2003-present             Provost and Vice President for Academic affairs, ad interim

Professor of History California State University, Fresno

      Associate Provost,California State University, Fresno          

      Associate Dean, College of Social Sciences

                    California State University, Fresno

1994-1996                Chair, Department of History

                              California State University, Fresno

1988-present          Member, Department of History

Coordinator, Single Subject Credential in Social Sciences

Undergraduate Adviser, Social Science and Teacher Preparation

California State University, Fresno       

History/Social Science Teacher

San Clemente High School

DR. DONALD ZINGALE

EDUCATION:

M.S.W.              California State University, Sacramento ~ Social Work (Mental Health), 1984

Ph.D.      The Ohio State University, Columbus ~ Physical Education, 1973

M.S.       University of Massachusetts, Amherst ~ Physical Education, 1969

B.S.        Brooklyn College ~ Health & Physical Education, 1967

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1996-present                     Dean, College of Health and Human Services

                                          San Francisco State University

Dean, School of Health and Human Services

California State University, Los Angeles

Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (Interim)

California State University, Sacramento

Associate Dean, School of Health and Human Services

California State University, Sacramento

Professor, School of Health and Human Services

California State University, Sacramento

Teaching Assistant/Associate, Lecturer/Instructor

The Ohio State University, Health, Physical Education & Recreation

Brooklyn College & Baruch College (CUNY), Health & Physical Educ

New York University, Health & Physical Education

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Physical Education