September 10, 2019
Vice provost for student success candidate finalists
Submitted by Office of the Provost
The search committee announces three finalists who will interview for the vice provost for student success position and invite you to attend the open forums presented by each candidate.
- Peter Gitau, vice president for student affairs at Dixie State University, will interview Sept. 12-13. The open forum will be from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 in the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom.
- Tamera "Tami" Pullins, associate vice president for student success services at California State University, Fresno, will interview Sept. 15-16. The open forum will be from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Regnier Forum at Regnier Hall.
- Jeannie Brown Leonard, dean of student academic affairs — advising, retention and transitions at George Mason University, will interview Sept. 16-17. The open forum will be from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom.
K-Staters are encouraged to review the application materials and attend each open forum and Q&A session titled, "Supporting Students: Advancing Comprehensive Student Success Strategies at Kansas State University."
Application materials and itinerary for each candidate are available on the Office of the Provost search website. Please be prepared to enter your K-State eID and password to access the information. For those unable to attend in person, the open forums will be streamed live and archived on the provost's search website. There also will be an online candidate feedback survey on that website. Each feedback survey will close at 5 p.m. two days following each candidate's on-campus interview.
Oral or written feedback on the candidates may also be directed to members of the search committee. Please provide feedback no later than Thursday, Sept. 19.