Provost Search Committee Announces Finalists

May 1, 2020

Humboldt State University is excited to announce the four finalists for its next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The University will host a virtual open forum for each candidate. These forums, facilitated by the Provost Search Committee, are open to faculty, staff, students, and administrators and give the campus community an opportunity to hear from the candidates, ask questions, and learn more about their approaches to leadership. 

If you are unable to participate in a live session, you can watch a recording of the forum on the Provost Search Website

You’re also invited to provide feedback on candidates at provostsearch.humboldt.edu from Monday, May 4 at 5 p.m. to Saturday, May 9 at noon. In addition, the CV of each candidate can be located on the Provost Search website.

The Provost Search Committee looks forward to your participation in this important process. 

Campus Forum Presentations Schedule

Dr. Jenn Capps
Monday, May 4
4-5 p.m.
Forum link: https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/97054360530?pwd=MXJXeHpWZGNTRzB0alNScldVQ3lKUT09

Dr. Capps serves as dean for the college of professional studies at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. From 2016 to 2017, she was the associate dean for the college. She received her B.S. in Developmental Psychology from George Mason University and then went on to pursue an M.A. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Colorado. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Northern Colorado.


Dr. Alexander "Sasha" Sidorkin 
Tuesday, May 5
5-6 p.m.
Forum link: https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/93407284833?pwd=TTA3SzJ4ZnZvb3oyMmZURHRkckt5UT09

Dr. Sidorkin serves as the dean, college of education at Sacramento State. From 2013 to 2017, he served as dean, graduate school of education and director, center for the study of innovations in education at National Research University in Moscow, Russia. He completed his Ph.D. in Education from the Research Institute for Theory and History of Education in Moscow, Russia. He also completed a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Washington and an M.A. in Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame. 

 

Dr. DeBrenna LaFa Agbényiga
Wednesday, May 6
4-5 p.m.
Forum link: https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/97237357752?pwd=RVMyVUNDMkNURDQ0bkkwR3U4OW9aUT09

Dr. Agbényiga most recently served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bowie State University. Prior to this, Dr. Agbényiga served as vice provost and dean of the graduate school at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She received her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina, Columbia and her M.S.W. in Urban Studies from Michigan State University. She went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Social Science with an emphasis in Social Work and Family Health from Michigan State University. She also completed an executive M.B.A. in Strategic Management from Michigan State.

 

Dr. William "Bill" Niemi
Thursday, May 7
4-5 p.m.
Forum link: https://humboldtstate.zoom.us/j/98134034871?pwd=Qk90OWJCL05pUTF4SGZBRGVvYmIxUT09

Dr. Niemi has served as vice president for academic affairs at Western State Colorado University since 2013. He received his B.A. in Political Science from University of California Santa Cruz and his M.A. in Political Science from University of California Santa Barbara. He graduated with his Ph.D. in Political Science from University of California Los Angeles.

 

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