Regents seek feedback on ISU president search

AMES, Iowa - The state Board of Regents are seeking feedback, beginning this week, on what qualities the board should look for in their search for the next Iowa State University president.

Those interested in sharing their thoughts can post comments at www.presidentsearch.iastate.edu/qualities, beginning April 6. All comments will be public. This site may also be accessed from a link on the ISU and regents home pages.

In addition, the board will host an open forum on the ISU campus in Ames from 5 to 6:30 p.m., April 27, in room 275, Scheman Building. Anyone who wants to discuss the leadership priorities and desired qualities of ISU's next president is invited.

“Although we're in the early stages of organizing the search process, we think it's important to hear from students, faculty, staff and other individuals who have an interest in Iowa State and the selection of the new president,” Regents President David Miles said in a statement.

The regents on Tuesday issued a request for proposal for consulting services to assist the board in the presidential search. Miles said a limited number of firms will be invited to make presentations to the board at its April 28 meeting at ISU. Presenting firms will be asked to recommend best practices for a successful presidential search process.

The Board of Regents expects to approve the formal search process at its June 8 meeting, Miles said.

A potential budget for the search process won't be known until the firms make presentations to the board, regents officials said.

On March 25, ISU President Gregory Geoffroy announced his plans to step down no later than July 31, 2012. He will continue as president until a successor is named.