Search Committee Formed for Texas Tech University President Position
March 20, 2008 | Written by Catherine Paige
Chancellor Kent Hance has named a 10-member search committee to assist in selecting the next president of Texas Tech University.
“The members of this group are of the highest caliber and I am confident their search, which will commence as soon as possible, will yield the most qualified candidates in the nation,” said Chancellor Hance.
The Search Committee and a 21-member Advisory Council that will assist the Search Committee, includes representatives of key constituencies, such as students, faculty, staff, alumni and the Lubbock community. Bob L. Stafford, M.D., of Amarillo, member of the Board of Regents and retired orthopedic surgeon, will lead the group.
“We have an outstanding group of individuals who have agreed to serve and I look forward to working with each and every one of them,” said Regent Stafford.
The committee will help identify potential candidates, assist with initial screenings of candidates and ensure that their respective constituency groups are kept up-to-date on the progress of the search. Candidate recommendations will be forwarded on to the Chancellor. The final selection will be made by the Chancellor, who will seek confirmation of his choice by the Board of Regents.
"We have an outstanding group of individuals who have agreed to serve and we are looking forward to the collaboration between the search committee and the advisory committee," Hance said.
Other members of the Search Committee include:
- Mark Griffin, member of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents and President and General Counsel of Rip Griffin Travel Centers, Inc., in Lubbock.
- Pamela Eibeck, dean of the College of Engineering at Texas Tech University.
- Kay Cash, Texas Tech University graduate and major supporter of the university’s research and scholarship programs.
- Bill Dean, executive vice-president and CEO, Texas Tech Alumni Association, associate dean and associate professor, College of Mass Communications at Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University graduate
- Vivien Allen, Horn Professor and Thornton Distinguished Chair in plant and soil sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
- Robert Baker, Horn Professor in biological sciences and director of the Natural Science Research Laboratory at the Museum of Texas Tech University.
- Juan Munoz, associate vice provost for academic development, associate professor in education at Texas Tech University and special assistant to the president for institutional diversity.
- Ed Whitacre, Jr., former chairman, CEO and president of AT&T, Inc., former chairman of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents and Texas Tech University graduate.
- Carin Barth, president of LB Capital, chairperson for the Investment Advisory Committee of the Texas Tech University System and former Texas Tech University System Regent.
Jon Whitmore resigned as the 14th president of Texas Tech University on Feb. 1. He will remain in the post for one year or until a replacement is selected. Whitmore has served as president since September 2003.