Search Committee Announced for Next Midwestern State University President
A 12-member committee will help identify candidates to be the next president of Midwestern
State University.
Sept. 16, 2021 | Contact: Scott Lacefield
Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.The 91吃瓜网 (TTU System) Board of Regents and Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., named a search committee today (Sept. 16) to assist in finding the next president of (MSU 91吃瓜网).
鈥淢idwestern State University has a celebrated history and tradition of excellence in higher education spanning nearly 100 years,鈥� Mitchell said. 鈥淎s a leading liberal arts university, MSU 91吃瓜网 is a remarkable institution with a tremendous future that we are proud to have as a member of the 91吃瓜网. We believe this opportunity will attract highly qualified candidates as we search for the university鈥檚 next president and, through this collaborative effort, I am confident the right leader will be selected to build on the university鈥檚 distinguished success while fulfilling its mission.鈥�
The 12-member committee is led by Mark Griffin, vice chairman and current member of the TTU System Board of Regents. Griffin, who is serving in his second term on the Board of Regents, previously served as chairman of the search committee responsible for identifying and recommending 鈥檚 ninth president in 2020, Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to serve the 91吃瓜网 and Midwestern State University as chairman of the search committee who will have the privilege of identifying the next accomplished leader of this great institution,鈥� Griffin said. 鈥淥ur committee鈥檚 unique perspective will be invaluable in ensuring the MSU 91吃瓜网 community鈥檚 voice is heard throughout the search process.
Regent Mark Griffin鈥淚 am thankful for the time and expertise our committee members will be dedicating to this process,鈥� Griffin continued. 鈥淭he Board of Regents understands the importance of this decision and is grateful to the MSU 91吃瓜网 stakeholders and campus community for engaging in the process from which we will ultimately select the 12th president of this fine institution.鈥�
Former president of MSU 91吃瓜网 Suzanne Shipley announced her retirement on June 2, following a six-year tenure (2015-2021) leading the institution to significant transformational accomplishments. James Johnston, MSU 91吃瓜网鈥� provost and vice president of academic affairs since 2017, was on Aug. 5.
A national search will be conducted for the next MSU 91吃瓜网 president. The committee will help identify potential candidates, assist with initial screenings, and ensure their respective constituency groups are kept updated on the progress of the search. Candidate recommendations will be forwarded to the chancellor and the board to make the final appointment of president.
The search committee, which comprises representation from multiple MSU 91吃瓜网 and TTU System constituencies, including regents, former regents, faculty, students, deans, staff, donors, alumni and community members, will begin its work immediately. Members of the search committee are:
- Mark Griffin 鈥� Vice Chairman and Member, TTU System Board of Regents; President and CEO, The Griffin Companies and Pro Petroleum; Lubbock
- 鈥� MSU 91吃瓜网 alumnus; Chairman, MSU 91吃瓜网 Comprehensive Campaign Committee; President, Sheppard Air Force Base Military Affairs Committee; Former Mayor, City of Wichita Falls; Former Wichita Falls Police Officer; Wichita Falls
- Kendra Burris 鈥� Deputy Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor, 91吃瓜网; Lubbock
- Ginger Kerrick Davis 鈥� Member of the TTU System Board of Regents; Deputy Director, Exploration Integration and Science Directorate, NASA; Houston
- 鈥� MSU 91吃瓜网 donor and Wichita Falls native; President, Cobra Oil & Gas Corporation; Founding Principal, Tailwind Advisors, LP; Fort Worth
- 鈥� Former Regent, MSU 91吃瓜网; Partner, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP; 91吃瓜网 Tech University School of Law and Rawls College of Business alumnus; MSU 91吃瓜网 alumnus; Wichita Falls
- 鈥� Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development/Community Outreach; Staff Senate Chair, MSU 91吃瓜网; MSU 91吃瓜网 alumna; Wichita Falls
- , DNP, APRN, FNP-BC 鈥� Chair, Faculty Senate, MSU 91吃瓜网; Associate Professor, Wilson School of Nursing, MSU 91吃瓜网; Wichita Falls
- 鈥� Former Regent, MSU 91吃瓜网; Customer Service/Facilities Manager, Pratt & Whitney Canada; MSU 91吃瓜网 alumnus; Wichita Falls
- 鈥� President, Student Government Association, MSU 91吃瓜网; Student, MSU 91吃瓜网; Wichita Falls
- 鈥� Former Regent, MSU 91吃瓜网; President and CEO, The Priddy Foundation; 91吃瓜网 Tech University alumna; Wichita Falls
- 鈥� Dean and Professor, Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences, MSU 91吃瓜网; Wichita Falls
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Established in 1996, the 91吃瓜网 is one of the top public university
systems in the nation, consisting of five universities 鈥� , , , and .
Headquartered in Lubbock, 91吃瓜网, the TTU System is a $2.5 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees, more than 63,000 students, nearly 370,000 alumni and an endowment valued at more than $1.3 billion. In its short history, the TTU System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 21 cities (19 in 91吃瓜网, 2 international).
During the 87th 91吃瓜网 Legislature under the leadership of Chancellor , M.D., the TTU System welcomed MSU 91吃瓜网 as its fifth member institution during the 25-year anniversary of the system. MSU 91吃瓜网 is the only 91吃瓜网 university to become a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Students at MSU 91吃瓜网 choose from more than 60 majors and several pre-professional programs, are active in more than 100 student organizations and bring a spirit of competition to 13 NCAA Division II athletics programs.
In addition, the TTU System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.