Provost Search - St. Cloud State University

Director of Athletics Search

March 16, 2012

Heather Weems, associate athletics director/senior woman administrator at Drake University, has been named Director of Athletics at St. Cloud State University effective July 1.

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March 2012

On-campus interviews for Director of Athletics are scheduled for Wednesday, March 14. Three candidates will be interviewed on the same day with a rotating schedule. Public open forums are at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. in Halenbeck Hall and Student Recreation Center. All other meetings are for identified constituents.

Schedule

Candidate A - Josh Fenton - resume

Candidate B - Dan Schumacher - resume

Candidate C - Heather Weems - resume

Candidate Evalution form - submit by 12 noon March 15

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February 2012 Update

The Search Advisory Committee has begun review of candidate files and expects to meet with semi-finalists before spring break in order to make a recommendation to the University President regarding finalists to be invited for campus interviews. In compliance with the Minnesota Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statues Chapter 13, all candidate information is classified as private data and only the names of finalists confirmed for campus interviews will be made public. Campus interviews are expected to be announced sometime next month.

Wanda Overland, Chair,
Search Committee for Director of Athletics

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St. Cloud State University is conducting a national search for Director of Athletics. The University seeks a strong leader who is able to provide direction that will strengthen the athletic department while advancing the University's mission and vision.

The University is being assisted with this search by Parker Executive Search firm specializing in providing recruitment services – www.parkersearch.com.  Please contact the search firm to nominate or recommend possible candidates.  The contacts are Daniel F. Parker, Sr. and Amanda C. Barfield at 770-804-1996, ext. 111, abarfield@parkersearch.com.

This website is part of our search committee's effort to keep the campus and community informed of the progress of the search. As the search process continues, we will post updates to this website.

Wanda Overland, Chair,
Search Committee for Director of Athletics

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