Dear colleagues:

I am pleased to announce the creation of a search committee to help us identify a Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for Humboldt State University. The title Provost was added to the position some time ago to reflect the central role of the University’s academic mission.

The following individuals have been elected or appointed, following the specifications outlined for this search in the Faculty Handbook.

Professor Monty Mola, Committee Chair
Professor Kishan Lara-Cooper
Professor Mary Ann Creadon
Professor Steve Hackett
George Wrenn, Library
Tyler Sandness, Undergraduate Student
Patric Esh, Graduate Student
Peg Blake, Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Denice Helwig, Chief of Staff
Gay Hylton, Institutional Research, staff representative
Steve Tillinghast, Geology Department, staff representative
John Lee, Dean, College of Professional Studies

The committee will begin meeting at the start of the fall semester and will review the vacancy announcement. I encourage you to make your views on this important position known to members of the committee.

I am grateful to the committee members for their willingness to take part in this important decision and to the University community for your support of this process.

With best wishes,


Lisa A. Rossbacher, Ph.D.
President