The committee that will support the search for the University of Oregon’s next provost is comprised of 19 campus community members, primarily faculty but also vice presidents, deans, students and staff:

Leslie Leve, Lorry Lokey Chair and professor, College of Education (Search Committee Chair)

Yvette Alex-Assensoh, vice president for Equity and Inclusion, professor of political science

Anisha Babu, graduate student

Ulrick Casimir, senior instructor, English, Digital Humanities, and core faculty, Clark Honors College

Akiko Hatakeyama, associate professor of Music Technology

Sabrina Madison-Cannon, dean, School of Music and Dance

Mohsen Manesh, professor, School of Law

Jamie Moffitt, senior vice president for finance & administration and chief financial officer

Amy Nuetzman, instructor of management, Lundquist College of Business

Chris Poulsen, dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Alicia Salaz, vice provost and university librarian

Alison Schmitke, undergraduate degree program director, Education Studies

Lucas Silva, associate professor of Environmental Studies and Biology

Celena Simpson, associate director, Pathway Oregon

Dan Tichenor, professor, Political Science

Janet Wasko, professor, Journalism and Communication

Chloe Webster, undergraduate student

Nathan Whalen, senior instructor II, Spanish

Daisy-O'lice Williams, associate professor, Architecture (through 1/31/2024)

Additional support:

Search Advocate: Jenna Schuttpelz, director, Talent Acquisition and Classification & Compensation

Search Coordinator: Suzette Howard, executive recruitment and special projects manager, Office of the Provost

Parker Executive Search is assisting the University of Oregon with this search.