NEWS RELEASE Mei Oe OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Edee Ftohde, Director (907 474.7272 Public Affairs RELEASE DATE: March 28, 1990 FAIRBANKS--A busy week is in store for each of the finalists for the presidency of the University of Alaska system. Beginning April 8 with Carrol Krause, commissioner of higher education with the Montana University System, each of the four finalists will spend a week visiting university campuses across Alaska. In addition to Krause, the candidates are Wade Gilley, senior vice president, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia? Jerome Komisar, executive vice chancellor, state University of New York, Albany, New York; and Patrick O'Rourke, chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks. One additional finalist withdrew his application. Gilley will be in Alaska for the week-long interview process April 22 through 28, Komisar will arrive April 29 and depart May 5. O'Rourke's week of interviews will take place April 22 through 28. (SCHEDULES ATTACHED) Citizens throughout Alaska will have an opportunity to view candidate interviews on television in Anchorage (KAKM), Fairbanks (KUAC), Juneau (KT00), Bethel (KYUK) and, possibly, on RATNET, Interview scheduling thus far known is as follows: KUAC, Fairbanks--April 10, 17, 24 and May 1 at 8:30 p.m.; repeating the following Saturdays, April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, at 3:00 p.m. KAKM, Anchorage--April 30, May 1, 2 and 3 at 5:30 p.m. KYUK, Bethel--May 1,2,3 and 4 at 1:30 p.m. KT00, Juneau--May 1,2,3 and 4 at 11:00 p.m. The University of Alaska Board of Regents will select aPRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE chair Alumni Assembly College Councils Regent State statewide Student Name Herbert C. Lang Chairman, Search Committee SRA Box 1737 Anchorage, AK 99507 Rosemary A. Hagevig Executive Assistant State Board of Education Box 423 Douglas, AK 99824 Dr. Ralph Gabrielli Associate Professor of Education Rural College University of Alaska Fairbanks 7th Floor Gruening Building Fairbanks, AK 99775 Samuel S. Demientieff Executive Director Fairbanks Native Association 310 First Avenue - Fairbanks, AK 99701 Ann T. Parrish Board of Regents 3869 Helvetia Drive Anchorage, AK 99504 John R. Pugh Dean of Education, Liberal Arts, & Science University of Alaska Southeast 11120 Glacier Highway Juneau, AK 99801-8697 Ann Secrest Administrative Assistant Vice Pres. University Relations 910 Yukon Drive Fairbanks, AK 99775-5560 James W. Nutty President, Union of Students University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Drive c/o Campus Center, Room 228 Anchorage, AK 99508 Pulbteg afparrs Telephone, 274-5691 465-2800 474-6417 452-1648 561-0577 789-4531 476-1984 786-1205ae UAA Faculty UAF Faculty UAS Faculty Name. Telephone Dr. Tina DeLapp 786-1252 Associate Dean of Nursing College of Nursing @ Health Sciences University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 Dr. C. Peter McRoy 474-7783 Professor of Marine Science Institute of Marine Science University of Alaska Fairbanks 232 Irving II Building Fairbanks, AK 99775 L. Lee Kaugen 225-6177 Asst. Professor of Education Ext, 21 Ketchikan Campus of the University of Alaska Southeast 7th & Madison Ketchikan, AK 99901-5798September 29, 1989 October 27, 1989 November 3, 1989 November 3, 1989 November 20, 1989 - January 1890 October 20, 1989 - March 5, 1990 December 13, 1989 February 1, 1990 February 1990 February 9-10, 1990 February 12 - March 5, 1990 February 24, 1990 Search Process Timelines President Donald O'Dowd announces his intended retirement to the Board of Regents. Board President Evans announces appointments to the Presidential Search Committee from recommendations provided by chancellors and university constituent groups. Joint meeting between the Board of Regents and the Presidential Search Committee. Search Committee receives its charge from the Board of Regents. First meeting of the Presidential Search Committee to consider organizational issues, timelines, development of newspaper ads and presidential qualifications. Advertising period in the Chronicle-of Higher. - - Education and in Alaskan newspapers. Nominations and applications received and reviewed. Second meeting of the Presidential Search Committee. Informal deadline for receipt of resumes. Preparation of applicant files for committee review. Search Committee meets to screen applicants to semi-finalist stage. Reference and credential checks begin on all semi-finalist candidates. Board of Regents workshop on presidential expectations. Chairman of the Presidential Search Committee presents a status report to the Board. Board President Evans announces that Regents Breeze, Helmericks, and Huhndorf have been selected to make site visits to the campuses of finalist candidates.March 5-7, 1990 Members of the Search Committee meet for ARCOvision interviews of semi-finalist candidates. March 7, 1990 Last formal meeting of the Presidential Search Committee. Committee decides on slate of finalist candidates of not more than 5 and no less than 3 for recommendation to the Board of Regents. March 8, 1990 Emergency meeting of the Board of Regents. Presentation of list of recommended finalist candidates to the Board by Chairman of the Presidential Search Committee. Public release of names of finalists. — Recommended finalist files are circulated to a members of the Board of Regents for review. March 14 - 9, 1990 joard visitation team makes on-site visits to finalist candidates’ campuses in Montana, New York, ‘Virginia, Alabama, and Alaska. Finalist/spouse vists to Alaska for on-campus inter- views. Students, faculty, staff, and other citizenry have the opportunity to meet with candidates and submit comments. Approx. March 26 - ‘April 15, 1990 April 20, 1990 Meeting of the Board of Regents to announce the name of the new president. Le Breese, Nebruweke, ond