Provost candidates selected, interviews scheduled

Three candidates will interview on campus during the week of April 17 for the position of provost and executive vice president for Academic and Student Affairs.

They are Nathan Klingbeil, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University; Susanne Monahan, associate provost for Academic Effectiveness at Western Oregon University; and John Omachonu, senior vice provost for Academic Affairs at Kennesaw State University.

The campus community is invited to attend presentations by each candidate on the Allendale Campus and to coffee and conversation with each candidate on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Dates for each event are listed below. The presentation portion will be simulcast; locations are below.

• Nathan Klingbeil: Monday, April 17, presentation from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room (2204); Tuesday, April 18, coffee and conversation from 11 a.m.-noon in DeVos Center, Regency Room (102E).

Simulcast locations: DeVos Center, room 111D; and Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, room 140.

• Susanne Monahan: Wednesday, April 19, presentation from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; Wednesday, April 19, coffee and conversation from 11 a.m.-noon in DeVos Center, Regency Room (102E).

Simulcast locations: DeVos Center, room 111D; and Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, room 240.

• John Omachonu: Thursday, April 20, presentation from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center, Pere Marquette Room (2204); Friday, April 21 from 11 a.m.-noon in DeVos Center, Regency Room (102E).

Simulcast locations: DeVos Center, room 111D; and Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, room 140.

Candidate brief bios

Klingbeil was named dean in 2013 and professor of mechanical and materials engineering in 2008. He has also served as associate dean for Academic Affairs from 2010-2012 and director of Student Retention and Success from 2007-2009.

He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton, and a master's and doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Monahan was named associate provost in 2016 and professor of sociology in 2013. She served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Science from 2013-2016. Previously she served as an associate dean and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Montana State University.

She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology/anthropology economics from Swarthmore College, and a master's and doctoral degree in sociology from Stanford University.

Omachonu was named senior vice provost in 2015. Before that, he served as vice provost for Academic Affairs and chief diversity officer for Middle Tennessee State University from 2011-2015, and associate dean for the College of Mass Communication from 2004-2009.

He earned degrees from Howard University including a doctorate in mass communication, a master's in mass communication and a bachelor's in psychology/zoology.

Each candidate will make a presentation on a topic relevant to academic and student affairs and Grand Valley.

Each candidate’s presentation and the Q & A session will be recorded and available for viewing on a secure site from the Provost Search website. The link will be live approximately 24 hours after the presentation and available for 24 hours.